| EXCONS | Labs now presumably getting old criminals (2-4) |
| PANELPIN | Talking Heads and Spike presumably getting hammered (5,3) |
| AMUSE | Presumably getting up briefly to entertain? Yes, make 'em laugh (5) |
| THIRTYSOMETHING | Adult presumably getting this right: my tone wrong (15) |
| STONED | How they punished the old criminals out of their heads (6) |
| TURPIN | Old criminal's new direction blocked by sleuth |
| OHDEAR | Old criminal heard making rueful remark |
| CAPONE | Old criminal working in cloak (6) |
| EXLIBRIS | This book belongs to teacher, up supporting LibDem now, presumably (2,6) |
| EXAM | Questions that will test PM now, presumably (4) |
| OVERLEAF | On the other side, as Joaquin Phoenix is now, presumably |
| DOLCEVITA | Active old criminal's hedonistic life (5,4) |
| MALODOROUS | Amorous old criminal's rank (10) |
| OCCUPANT | Open old criminal's cabinet up and gasp at inhabitant |
| DICK | Old criminal, man spotted then shot, routine having backfired (4,6) |
| LOUD | Garish uniform nicked by old criminal (4) |
| LUDO | Game old criminal entertains union leader (4) |
| LOAD | Old criminal carrying a burden (4) |
| ELSEGUNDO | See old criminal carrying firearm in American city (2,7) |
| CUTPURSE | Old criminal saw how to kiss (8) |
