| SCARCE | It's hard to get hold of things in short supply (6) |
| HOOKS | Bent or curved objects in various forms for carrying bait, catching hold of things, controlling sheep, crocheting, pruning, reaping or for snaring fish (5) |
| GRAPPLES | Informal word for wrestling matches; or, instruments for hooking or catching hold of things (8) |
| DEVOUR | Consume ecstasy, very hard to get hold of (6) |
| ELUDER | One who's hard to get hold of |
| RESEAU | From French for "net, web", a word for a fine mesh ground for lacework; or, a network of things, in particular spies or lines for reference in star photographs (6) |
| JUMBLE | A mixed bag etymologically, and one of the names of a "lover's knot" or "Latin twin" biscuit fit for a Tudor king, a word for a confusion, muddle or potpourri of things in a rummage sale for charity o |
| AGENDA | List of things in a speaker's grammatical category (6) |
| SHELVE | Put aside most of things in a bookcase? (6) |
| SERIES | Sees around American State a set of things in succession (6) |
| HEROES | It's hard to get a Greek god to take in Euorpean champions (6) |
| ORDEAL | Alternative to a bit of business it's hard to get through (6) |
| RASCAL | Delinquent painter reduced proportion of things in picture |
| HARROW | It's hard to get a right line to follow the plough (6) |
| GARNET | It's hard to get out of a service! (6) |
| HAVANA | It's hard to get a little girl to North American capital (6) |
| STODGE | It's hard to get down from the Gods, less hard moving (6) |
| STEELY | It's hard to get a slippery customer into an enclosure (6) |
| WILLOTTHEWIP | White pillows can be something hard to get hold of (4-1-3-4) |
| WILLOTHEWISP | White pillows can be something hard to get hold of (4-1-3-4) |
