| OFCOURSE | Naturally and frequently missing final links (2,6) |
| SOCK | Item frequently missing from the laundry |
| OURLADY | Virgin Mary frequently missing husband taking notice (3,4) |
| TIE | The final link, perhaps (3) |
| ENDUSER | Final link in the marketing chain |
| ENTRENCH | Starter missing final touch, brunch with half missing: dig in! (8) |
| RENDERED | Accomplished nerd harassed and frequently picked on (8) |
| REMINDER | Dancer missing final point about male jogger? |
| BOBDYLAN | Singer distressed by old band missing final note |
| NEARBEER | Malt liquor that is almost alcohol-free and frequently free - new bar/tavern's revolution! (4,4) |
| BEEFCAKE | Strong talent European football club found in cup substitute, maybe, missing final |
| WILDFLOWERS | Plants growing naturally and forming an intrinsic part of the ecosystem of woodlands, meadows and country lanes such as bluebells, cowslips, ramsons, wood anemones or violets (4,7) |
| GNUS | They run well, naturally, and their rise is celebrated (4) |
| BEONESELF | Just act naturally and don't go in fancy dress |
| ARENA | Some fare naturally and are game to play there |
| SPONTANEOUSLY | Naturally and uninhibitedly |
| CHIPSHORTAGE | Supply-chain issue affecting many businesses; it also affected our eight theme entries, the missing final letters of which spell it out (and their last words are all a type of what's missing) |
| TANGO | Agog, naturally, and upset to find out about dance from radio announcement |
| STOLTZ | Eric who starred in "Mask" and frequently directs "Glee" episodes |
| CLICKBAIT | Provocative and frequently misleading link |
