| AWFULLY | Legitimately missing the beginning when in a bad way (7) |
| INSOLENT | It's offensive ignoring Victor when in a bad way, financially (8) |
| EJECTED | Downcast, having missed the beginning when thrown out (7) |
| NIGHT | Near the beginning when day is done (5) |
| ONSET | It's at the beginning when notes are exchanged (5) |
| LETITBE | What is the name of the song beginning "When I find myself in times of trouble.."? (3,2,2) |
| ELATION | Joy's relative missing the beginning (7) |
| IDEALLY | One transaction legitimately ends in the best possible way (7) |
| JUSTICE | The principle of fairness that is served when an individual is given that which he or she is due, owed, deserves, or can legitimately claim |
| LEGALLY | Legitimately (7) |
| BOOTLEG | Wellington started legitimately to smuggle liquor |
| VALIDLY | Legitimately presents girl without using energy |
| ENTITLE | Some spent it legitimately to qualify |
| BATTING | Mean when in a temper initially, money handed over in card game beginning to escalate (7,7) (see 17D) |
| AVERAGE | Mean when in a temper initially, money handed over in card game beginning to escalate (7,7) (see 19D) |
| ONLEAVE | Legitimately absent (2,5) |
| RAMPAGE | To storm a politician when in a fury (7) |
| OARSMAN | When in a row he uses a blade (7) |
| INDIANA | Trendy, elevating one with help when in a state (7) |
| PLAUDIT | Approval for archbishop when in a hole (7) |