| ANIMUS | In sum, a mess-up causing ill-will |
| UMAMI | In sum, a mild savoury taste (5) |
| MASTIC | In sum, a sticky resin |
| MINUSONE | Work out, in sum, a number (5,3) |
| AMOUNT | In sum, a cavalry charge? (6) |
| TRIFLE | A false or idle tale; a thing of litle value; a slight piece; a small sum; a gewgaw; a type of pewter; or, a cold pudding of custard, fruit cocktail, jelly and sherry-soaked sponge with a sprinkling o |
| ENVY | Five Romans join little Eric in New York causing ill-will for their good luck (4) |
| RESENTMENT | Army corps posted soldiers east ultimately causing ill will (10) |
| ANIMOSITY | I'm noisy at broadcast causing ill-will (9) |
| BITTERNESS | Booming female causing ill will ? (10) |
| FLUFF | Word for soft downy feathers/fur; floss, fuzz or lint from cotton; frippery or frivolity; a mess-up of one's lines, aka a blooper; or, a blunder generally (5) |
| NAUSEATING | A university put in new chairs, causing ill-feeling? (10) |
| FRACAS | One in scarf turned up causing a disturbance |
| STIR | Create a mix-up, causing a to-do (4) |
| NEGOTIATE | Get into a mess-up, at the end, so has to hammer out a deal (9) |
| NICEONE | Sarcastic comment after a mess-up |
| AWARD | Prize draw - a mess up (5) |
| SNAFU | American slang for a mess-up |
| PITCHANDTOSS | Game causing ill feeling in the main? (5,3,4) |
| COLONNADE | London ace turns up, causing a row (9) |
