| IDENTITYCARD | Informed outsiders, in short, that they'd need it to prove themselves |
| THEOREM | It's for mathematicians to prove themselves |
| KEEL | What is it to prove a ship with interior planking surfaces? (4) |
| RPS | The team, in short, that lost to MI narrowly in the 2017 IPL finals. (1,1,1) |
| SIMPLE | She began to imply, in short, that first exam was child's play |
| MARIONETTE | It comes with strings: in short, that is no matter, maybe (10) |
| APPROPRIATION | Is it right, in short, that one is charged for seizure of property? |
| HAVEFUN | Possess a pot of money, in short, that will allow one to enjoy oneself |
| ITEMS | It's about them, in short, that we get particulars (5) |
| MERITOCRACIES | ... in short, that is correct - I'm as dynamic as the very best governments? (13) |
| COTERIE | Company expression in short that is for a clique (7) |
| STRAWHAT | Wear this over blemishes - in short, that disguises problem |
| EULOGIES | Soul example, in short, that is briefly about such tributes. (8) |
| KNOSSOS | Be certain, in short, that ship is visible round south of ancient city |
| HANKIE | Big actor falling short -- that is what you need for a sad movie (6) |
| AMC | Car company (for short) that Chrysler bought from Renault in 1987 (3) |
| BRIEF | Synonym for "short" that anagrams to "fiber" |
| SOOTHE | It's so hot in the East we need it to tranquillise us (6) |
| IRIS | "And I don't want the world to see me / 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand" hit (1998) |
| CARVER | Vicar verified that they'd provide a chair |
