| DARKER | In red, perhaps, some marks appear a shade deeper (6) |
| EMERALD | Extremely emotional, Gerald appears a shade of green (7) |
| INDIGO | Shade deeper than heliotrope |
| FIDDLESTICKS | Tampers with some marks on exam paper? Nonsense |
| STRICT | Some restrictions appear a bit harsh (6) |
| DINNER | As served by a hotel in the red, perhaps? (6) |
| TURNER | Painter might appear a twister (6) |
| DIESEL | Such fuel could appear a bit undervalued (6) |
| ORATED | Spoke to a red, perhaps (6) |
| LADIDA | Camilla did appear a little snooty (2-2-2) |
| MIFFED | Conform if federalist appears a bit peeved (6) |
| FRUGAL | Plain stiff rug always appears a bit spartan (6) |
| BLADES | Drug inhaled by British kids, perhaps some grass |
| STRIDE | It's red, perhaps, yet means 'go' (6) |
| OBLIGE | It's red, perhaps, so go ahead! (6) |
| SEESAW | Red, perhaps, and painful, we hear, on playground equipment (6) |
| AUBURN | Gold to become red perhaps or reddish-brown (6) |
| WADERS | Was out of the red, perhaps, thanks to those long-legged birds (6) |
| RATEDR | Making some go red, perhaps |
| RIPENS | Changes from green to red, perhaps |
