| SONGTHRUSH | Lied maybe in this way, husband having trapped river bird |
| THRUSH | In this way, husband is capturing rook or another bird (6) |
| PROGNOSIS | Lied maybe about first of inaccuracies in expert's medical prediction? |
| ONSONG | Lied, maybe, about leads performing well |
| TIDDLYWINKS | Happy with victories, having trapped king in this game |
| UNDERTOW | Half a minute and drown, maybe, in this (8) |
| LOTUSPOSITION | Poisonous tilt? Maybe in this stance (5,8) |
| THETRUMANSHOW | Wan home truths maybe in this movie (3,6,4) |
| AGNESOFGOD | Snogged oaf maybe in this movie and TV show (5,2,3) |
| WATERWORLD | Warlord wet? Maybe in this movie (10) |
| CATTLEGRID | Pet starting to twist free having trapped limb in barrier (6,4) |
| SCOT | Highlander maybe in this cottage |
| WIGGLY | 2 are like foxes having trapped horse (6) |
| FINALLY | At last somehow nail the fly, having trapped it (7) |
| BLASE | Indifferent and mean, having trapped girl finally |
| ASSIDUOUS | Persistent conspirator executed having trapped couple |
| TROLLOPE | Writer takes drink, having trapped wind |
| GARGANTUAN | Harry: kid returning with barrel, having trapped a monster (10) |
| VILLAIN | Proud of oneself, having trapped a bad scoundrel (7) |
| INDEFINITEARTICLE | What might be an incident I felt I messed up, having trapped organ |