| REEFKNOT | Method of tying which is secure and casts off easily (4,4) |
| WELLESTABLISHED | Describes ingrained belief that the water source is secure and permanent |
| MOURN | "He is secure, and now can never ____ / A heart grown cold, a head grown grey in vain" (Adonais, Shelley) |
| DISTRACTS | Deflects, and casts dirt all over the place (9) |
| PLASTEROFPARIS | A hard white solid, made from partly dehydrated gypsum, used for making sculptures and casts (7,2,5) |
| WINDSORKNOT | A method of tying a necktie (7,4) |
| BOWKNOT | Method of tying shoelaces (7) |
| WOODSHED | Most of the fleece, top, dress and cast-off in the outhouse (8) |
| KNITTING | Activity in which you cast on and cast off |
| SLOUGHED | She had to go round lake briefly and cast off |
| REHASHED | Went back over butchered hare and cast off hair (8) |
| IFPUSHED | Starts to intercept ferry, pack up and cast off, should it be absolutely necessary (2,6) |
| KNOTTING | Word for the art or craft of tying; the loops tied; the carpets, fancywork macrame, rugs etc produced; the covering of knags in wood before priming/glossing; or, the sealer used (8) |
| VOLATILE | Set off easily |
| LANDMINE | Secure and abundant source for weapon (4,4) |
| SEALANES | Highways, in the main, are secure and mostly easy, even away (3,5) |
| SETSSAIL | Casts off |
| DISCARDS | Abandons or casts off |
| FORSAKES | Casts off, discards or disavows |
| MILLIGAN | Spike _, chief creator, writer and cast member of The Goon Show (8) |
