| SINFONIA | Information between bridge partners I allowed initially from the players (8) |
| CRAVAT | Fit to be tied for credit allowed initially for one's feed of drink (6) |
| LETUP | Respite allowed initially under pressure |
| STILETTO | Something dangerous I allowed the tots to play about with (8) |
| EMOTIONS | Movement between bridge opponents giving rise to them? (8) |
| FOREWARN | Alert because of conflict between bridge opponents (8) |
| TERRAPIN | Partner I abandoned, the reptile! (8) |
| HATTRICK | In cricket, what feat was once rewarded by a new top hat from the player's club? (3,5) |
| IDEEFIXE | Upsetting old partner, I nurture one obsession (4,4) |
| EXAMINED | Questioned former partner I named in break-up |
| SIREN | Warning of passion between bridge partners (5) |
| NIBBLES | Picks at translation of Bible coming between bridge partners (7) |
| SHOWN | Explained method used between bridge partners (5) |
| WINE | Drink popular between bridge partners (4) |
| CAPITALMARKET | It's the hub for music, initially from the time of the flood, and alien to one of those in Moore Str |
| TAPERECORDER | Takes soundings as Pat retires early initially from the orchestra (4,8) |
| STAGEWHISPER | Yet it is loud enough for all to hear from the players (5,7) |
| CASTOFF | Prepare to sail away from the players |
| AYE | A word of agreement from the players (3) |
| FORCE | Word of warning about crime, initially, from the police (5) |
