| GRASSROOTS | Inform about road options, by the sound of it, for ordinary people |
| IKNOW | Here's an idea: referendum options by phone? |
| ATV | Off-road option, for short |
| HEALTHCARE | Well, being in Wellington for instance, by the sound of it, for half of them takes maintenance (6,4) |
| CYGNET | Type of ring, by the sound of it, for an aquatic bird (6) |
| OPTICS | Work on getting marks of approval, by the sound of it, for appearances |
| LEDERHOSEN | The chief was squirted by the sound of it. For wearing these pants? (10) |
| DEVILS | & 25ac A demon's look by the sound of it for the movie (6,4) |
| ARGO | Freight's seagoing, by the sound of it, for legendary ship (4) |
| INSIDER | Favourite drink by the sound of it for one familiar with company dealings? (7) |
| HANDICRAFT | Useful vessel, by the sound of it, for domestic activity (10) |
| KILOGRAM | Wait by the sound of it for "Mako Girl" (8) |
| LORD | Praise by the sound of it for aristocrat (4) |
| ANTI | It's stake by sound of it for dissenter (4) |
| ICECREAM | I yell, by the sound of it, for a sweet (3,5) |
| SAGO | Utter cribbage pass, by the sound of it, for dessert (4) |
| SIZE | Expresses yearning, by the sound of it, for an amount (4) |
| TAI | Link by the sound of it for Asian national (3) |
| JIM | Put stone on after fitness session, by the sound of it, for 80s 8Dn (3,7) |
| DIAMOND | Put stone on after fitness session, by the sound of it, for 80s 8Dn (3,7) |
