| TRUCKLOAD | Metaphorically large amount (9) |
| SCOURGING | Literally, whipping; metaphorically, afflicting severely (9) |
| PERSUADED | Twisted someone's arm, metaphorically (9) |
| HEARTBEAT | Small amount of time, metaphorically |
| TOOTHLESS | Of a watchdog without power, metaphorically (9) |
| TRANSPORT | Move something over a long distance; metaphorically, enrapture (9) |
| STRIKEOIL | Hit it big, metaphorically |
| TURNGREEN | Show envy, metaphorically |
| SOTOSPEAK | Describe metaphorically |
| HIGHHORSE | Place for the self-righteous, metaphorically |
| TOTEMPOLE | Hierarchical structure, metaphorically |
| KIDGLOVES | Extreme gentleness, metaphorically |
| CHINASHOP | Bad place for a bull to be, metaphorically |
| COLLAPSED | Broke down, literally or metaphorically |
| TIGHTSHIP | What a strict boss runs, metaphorically |
| EATSALIVE | Dominates in competition, metaphorically |
| SAFETYNET | Social security, metaphorically |
| ONTHINICE | In a precarious position, metaphorically |
| CLOUDNINE | Blissful place, metaphorically |
| TOUGHROAD | Difficult set of circumstances, metaphorically |
