| IDIOM | Modifiable fable, no - just a saying (5) |
| GAINSAY | It's just a saying and how to contradict it (7) |
| PROVERB | British car in lead? Just a saying (7) |
| TACKY | Vulgar set? No -- just a bit wet |
| MERIT | Deserve entire mark-up? No, just some of it (5) |
| LAIRD | Nobleman dead in study? No, just outside (5) |
| FLOUR | Bread supplied for the meal? No, just the reverse (5) |
| TUTTI | All the confection is here? No, just the top half (5) |
| HOWL | The sound from a hotel bird? No, just a wolf (4) |
| OWNUP | Confess to creating some pun, woefully flippant? No, just flipped (3,2) |
| PEAFOWL | Wolf ape? No just a bird (7) |
| MEMENTO | Tome men reprint? No, just a reminder |
| EGGPLANTS | Poultry produce smashed on the face - No just a vegetable (9) |
| DRESSSHIRT | His 'n' hers formal wear? No, just his (5,5) |
| MAINSTAY | A sea cruise? No - just part of a yacht (8) |
| PLASTIC | Modifiable picture frames at the back (7) |
| TRIGGER | Famous horse was a son of a gun? No, just part of one (7) |
| SIESTA | Rosie starry-eyed? No - just having a bit of a sleep (6) |
| DREAMUP | Sleepwalk? No - just use your imagination (5,2) |
| WASHHOUSE | Clean the residence? No just for your dirty clothes (4-5) |
