| DARKER | In red, perhaps, some marks appear a shade deeper |
| EMERALD | Extremely emotional, Gerald appears a shade of green (7) |
| FIDDLESTICKS | Tampers with some marks on exam paper? Nonsense |
| INDIGO | Shade deeper than heliotrope |
| WINONESSPURS | Playing in red, perhaps southern football team gain distinction |
| HOLIDAY | Calendar space in red, perhaps |
| DIRE | In red, perhaps, one looks terrible! (4) |
| ERMINED | Belonging to me in red perhaps but covered with white fur (7) |
| INSURED | Got cover for us in red perhaps (7) |
| STRICT | Some restrictions appear a bit harsh (6) |
| EMISSION | Perhaps some is in the discharge (8) |
| JOWL | Perhaps some cheeky hanging judge and a solemn person |
| MODES | Perhaps some go round a number of ways |
| APIECEOFCAKE | Perhaps some Brownie in child's play (1,5,2,4) |
| BREADSAUCE | On their game, perhaps, some found tossing a used caber (5,5) |
| SIXPACK | Perhaps some beer gives you a desirable physique |
| DINNER | As served by a hotel in the red, perhaps? (6) |
| TURNER | Painter might appear a twister (6) |
| MUGGINS | Rob drinks to appear a fool |
| COMET | Dancer's colleague may appear a bright star |
