| THEWASH | It is hoped that stains will work out satisfactorily eventually (4,3,2,3,4) |
| COMEOUTIN | It is hoped that stains will work out satisfactorily eventually (4,3,2,3,4) |
| OUTINTHE | At laundry it is hoped that dirt will work out satisfactorily (4,3,2,3,4) |
| COME | At laundry it is hoped that dirt will work out satisfactorily (4,3,2,3,4) |
| WASH | At laundry it is hoped that dirt will work out satisfactorily (4,3,2,3,4) |
| COMEOUTINTHEWASH | Hopefully, stains will eventually appear |
| HESITANT | Doubtful that the stain will come out |
| DYE | Stain will, one is told, simply fade away (3) |
| EPHOD | It is hoped to make a linen surplice of it (5) |
| POUNDDOG | Beneficiary of a rescue, it is hoped |
| CARBON | Going out with twins? They will work out their age with it (6,6) |
| DATING | Going out with twins? They will work out their age with it (6,6) |
| BOBSYOURUNCLE | It will work out fine (4,4,5) |
| SATISFY | Possibly stays if it will work out (7) |
| TRAINEE | As a novice he will work out with ease (7) |
| GARDEN | Might take a gander at how one will work out-of-doors (6) |
| PREVAIL | A little revolution in a bucket will work out fine (7) |
| ITSOK | Everything will work out!: 2 wds. |
| FEARNOT | "Everything will work out!" |
| PEACEOFFERING | Present cause of conflict? No: the reverse is hoped for (5-8) |