| TOMMYBAR | It helps to get tight in a private saloon (5,3) |
| TAUTEN | Get tight in Athens TX (6) |
| TENSEUP | Get tight in future, perhaps, at university (5,2) |
| TENSE | Tight in a manner of speaking (5) |
| ASTERIA | Gem set tight in a hollow |
| TAMP | Pack tight in a stampede (4) |
| NAVIGATE | Give a tan - it helps to get them on the right course (8) |
| DOORBELL | When depressed, you could find it helps to get over the threshold (8) |
| CLOSERUN | Bar is starting to operate so get tight (5-3) |
| HIGHBALL | Drink and get tight, having fun (8) |
| POTATOES | Tape too tight in underwear? It's something of little significance (5,8) See 4D |
| ENCLOSED | Shut tight in the middle of Zenda (8) |
| ADVANCES | Amorous moves, like holding very tight in waltz? |
| DYESTUFF | Means of staining poor-quality trousers, rather tight in front (8) |
| BIGTIGER | Nonstandard hand sometimes given value in a private or home game, five cards 8 to king with no pair, |
| LOVENEST | Sole vent used in a private retreat for sweethearts (4-4) |
| CHAPLAIN | Priest in a private institution (8) |
| APOLOGIA | Written argument for holding game in a private area |
| MESSHALL | Dinner includes starters of salads, seafood, hams and libations opened in a private dining room (4,4) |
| STEPPINGSTONE | In current situation, it helps to get one across (8-5) |
