| PROX | In the next month |
| PROXIMO | In the next month |
| THINKING | I was wondering, will you be coming to see me within the next month, in Kingskerswell? (8) |
| NEWYEAR | Any ewer for the next month (3,4) |
| ALLHALLOWS | Saints alive! So, that's the day that's in it to start next month for the British? (3,7) |
| OCTOBER | Imprisoned in the Medoc - to be released next month (7) |
| LEE | Which former Ireland international will make his debut as England interim manager in the Aviva next month? (3,7) |
| CARSLEY | Which former Ireland international will make his debut as England interim manager in the Aviva next month? (3,7) |
| RICHMAN | Tommy with a song that spent 22 weeks at the top of the hip-hop charts this year, and which is expected to be nominated for at least one Grammy next month |
| AIR | Ventilate, - the room Solution in next month's issue. |
| ATHLETE | Competitor in Paris next month |
| YES | Agree, say - Solution in next month's issue. |
| SWAP | Trade, exchange Solution in next month's issue. |
| LAD | Young male Solution in next month's issue. |
| HIT | Strike, slap Solution in next month's issue. |
| TURN | Move round Solution in next month's issue. |
| SOLD | Auctioned off Solution in next month's issue. |
| BAD | Wicked, evil Solution in next month's issue. |
| HERRINGBONE | Pattern consisting of columns of parallel lines, with all the lines in one column sloping one way and all the lines in the next column sloping the other (11) |
| LISBON | Which city will host the Champions League final next month? (6) |
