| UNCHECKED | Lacking restraint as this solution regularly is (9) |
| DOWNTHEMIDDLE | Average, as this solution is? (4,3,6) |
| SUPERGLUE | Plug user upset with leakage ultimately -might this solution help? (9) |
| REININGIN | Exercising restraint, as the Queen is said to do in spirit (7,2) |
| UNBRIDLED | Stupid blunder, rambling about one head of department lacking restraint (9) |
| WOMANISED | Female dish, lacking restraints, with base need finally, had amorous affairs (9) |
| BREATHING | Swimming across creek regularly is inspiring (9) |
| PUNISHING | Driving across India regularly is hard (9) |
| PATRICIDE | Distribution of pirated discs regularly is killing pop (9) |
| PICKETING | Choosing to accept debt regularly is the action of a striker (9) |
| EGREGIOUS | On reflection, son, 24, accepting booing ref regularly is appalling (9) |
| TAOISEACH | Prime minister Major regularly is seen in school (9) |
| GUINEAPIG | Country spring regularly is the subject of tests |
| TRANSVERSELY | Point I missed - text goes into cunning way this solution is written |
| FROMTOPTOBOTTOM | How this solution is put into place, fully (4,3,2,6) |
| EXTRAVAGANZA | Spectacular lack of restraint as Anglicans leave South Africa (12) |
| BOWTIE | Play violin with restraint as accompaniment for DJ |
| TETHERS | Uses restraint as the rest go to pot (7) |
| SCOTT | Expedition leader that is lacking restraint (5) |
| VIOLENT | A remarkable novel, it is lacking restraint |
