| PLAYSAFE | Just the thing for childish bankers when not wanting to take a chance? (4,4) |
| NODOFF | Express agreement when not wanting to fall asleep (3,3) |
| HEARTBROKEN | Other banker when misled is devastated (11) |
| WEAKKNEED | Timid, not wanting to take the buxom lassie on your lap? (4-5) |
| IDLER | One psychiatrist not wanting to take tip from Artful Dodger |
| ABETTER | Did one help an accomplice to take a chance? (7) |
| WAGER | At first, was time right to take a chance? (5) |
| DRAW | & 25 Down Take a chance? Prolific sketcher will! (4,4) |
| AGITPROP | A doctor gets hold of just the thing for aggressive political publicity |
| GLADRAGS | Cross-dressing in something transparent, almost, just the thing for party? |
| OTOSCOPE | Power and ecstasy on discs holding short opera, just the thing for jaded ears |
| NOBETTER | Quite unwilling to take a chance: just as bad as before (2,6) |
| SPORTING | Willing to take a chance to sing about fortified wine (8) |
| LOTHARIO | Womaniser reluctant to take a chance, only half wanting love |
| ASTERISK | Star to take a chance with a rebuilt set (8) |
| ICEPACKS | Cook chickpeas without hydrogen: just the things for cooler heads perhaps (3,5) |
| PEEKABOO | Hold back a show of disapproval for childish game |
| SACKRACE | Dismiss people for childish event (4,4) |
| PLAYPENS | Sites for childish behavior? |
| ENDANGER | Put in peril, give peace a chance? (8) |
