| GREMLINS | Men mixed up with girls - they are a cause of mischief (8) |
| ERRORS | They are a cause of unearned runs |
| DATUM | What boys try to do with girls they fancy, we hear, and that's a fact |
| BOLEYN | Boy! Len is mixed up with girl who lost her head over Henry! (6) |
| WILLIAM | Mainly men mixed up in civil law for Kilmarnock writer (7,10) |
| MCILVANNEY | Mainly men mixed up in civil law for Kilmarnock writer (7,10) |
| CARE | Clubs are a cause of concern (4) |
| IMP | A single politician the cause of mischief |
| TESTATE | Willing to investigate cause of mischief? |
| COCONUTS | "I've got a loverly bunch of ...; There they are a-standing in a row; Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head; Give 'em a twist, a flick of the wrist; Is what the showman said" |
| SYNOPSIS | Boy meets girl, they fall in love, they break up, they get back together, e.g. |
| SENORITA | One's getting up with girl - a young Spanish one (8) |
| NUMEROUS | Our men mixed with American divers (8) |
| MAGNESIA | End up with girl getting covered in powder (8) |
| BROODERS | They are a box of birds - hot ones! (8) |
| MAHJONGG | Game, if clumsy player turning up with girl, no good at golf |
| WARPATHS | They are a brave way to go on (8) |
| LOMBARDY | They are a strange lardy mob in this part of Italy? |
| FAIRGAME | A team event for blondes only? They are a legitimate target (4,4) |
| MOLASSES | Have a bit of time with girls - that's sweet |
