| RARESTAMP | Might have been licked in the past but won't be licked again - presumably you got that from an old man of letters? (4,5) |
| LOSES | Gets licked, in battle of bands |
| REDEEM | Think again, presumably, and save (6) |
| MARKSOUTOFTEN | Characters not going to prison in many cases? Sounds like you got that from the judge! (5,3,2,3) |
| LOSTINTHEPOST | This is why it's signed, sealed but won't be delivered, as hasn't a clue what to do at work (4,2,3,4 |
| MATCHLESS | Without a light, but won't be beaten |
| ONLY | "I admit that I live in the past, but ___ because housing is so much cheaper." : Matt Wohlfarth |
| HISTORY | It's all in the past but it repeats itself (7) |
| RELICS | Derogatory term for people who have survived from the past but become outmoded (6) |
| VOCABULARY | Presumably, you get this from talking shop with that collective that has a word for everything (10) |
| RIND | Old English word for the bark of a tree or peel of fruit that, from the 16th century, also came to refer to the outer layer, paring or skin of a cheese (4) |
| SILVERSTAR | Butcher's livers with endless salt? Only in America, if you were brave, could you accept that from a major employer! (6,4) |
| TUTELARY | You can get that from The Guardian? Short expression of disapproval for knocking back drink bordering on the rowdy! (8) |
| PRANK | A wicked malicious act or mad frolic of the past, but a playful trick, practical joke or other piece of harmless mischief of today (5) |
| YESWEDO | "Have you got that in stock?" response |
| PATERNITYTEST | Presumably, you have to hand it to dad signalling out the old man (9,4) |
| HOMEMADEBREAD | Presumably, you can't blame the bakery for that amateurish type of accommodation built with local money (4-4,5) |
| BASSDRUM | Fish and duck starter served in a pub for musicians - presumably, you can't say you can't beat it? (4,4) |
| HEATRASH | The spots for passion? For starters, you'd get that from The Sun! (4,4) |
| AMEN | "You got that right" in church |
