| LADDERING | Led out in daring style - but the unfortunate consequences upset the ladies |
| LOTHARIO | Left before Horatio upset the ladies' man (8) |
| STUDENT | Maybe fresher dosshouse cleaned out in daring act |
| GIANNIVERSACE | Italian fashion designer noted for his daring style who was killed in Florida in 1997 (6,7) |
| SIENA | This Italian city was originally an Etruscan settlement that grew to become ancient Roman city. Its cathedral was begun in the 12th century in the Romanesque style but transformed in the 13th century |
| SWEETLY | We get in the wrong style but in a cute manner (7) |
| HURDLES | Led out in a rush but they took some getting over! (7) |
| DWINDLE | It will grow less when led out in the wind |
| POISONEDCHALICE | Chained so uncomfortably in custody? This could have unfortunate consequences (8,7) |
| FIELD | If led out in the meadow (5) |
| PRECLUDES | Goes before it is led out in spruce condition (9) |
| IDLE | I led out in a lazy way (4) |
| SADDLE | Led out in a sad way on a horse |
| DORIC | Such a column's Nordic in style, but minus capital (5) |
| OVERWRITE | Compose in too ornate a style, but finished properly, we hear |
| GODUTCH | Travel Amsterdam-style but share the costs evenly? (2,5) |
| NASHE | Thomas ___, author of the first picaresque novel in English, The Unfortunate Traveller, or the Life of Jack Wilton |
| SOLITUDE | Criminal is led out in isolation |
| FEDERAL | From fear, led out in alliance (7) |
| SCORNER | He sneers at the unfortunate crooners missing the start of the opera (7) |