| LUNATIC | Nautical, but without a sort of madman (7) |
| SILICOSIS | Lung disease is doubly social without a sort-out (9) |
| NOWHERE | Present at present, but without a place (7) |
| EMPEROR | Rare poem composed but without a commanding figure? (7) |
| LACKING | Needing old polish, but without a bottle opener (7) |
| PATIENT | One at the doctor's but without a complaint? (7) |
| ALSORAN | Raced too but without a place (4-3) |
| INLIMBO | Between state that's binomial but without a structure (2,5) |
| MASSE | A series of strokes, but without a good stroke |
| RUNWAY | Fly but without a place to land (6) |
| LUCKY | Enjoying good 21, is courageous but without a leader (5) |
| RIDGE | Good big dipper, perhaps, but without a long hill |
| FIVESTONES | Traditional game similar to jacks but without a ball (4-6) |
| SHREW | Nag could be wise, but without a degree (5) |
| PRY | Pray, but without a chance to be nosy (3) |
| ENEMY | In the scene myself but without a friend in sight |
| MOOR | Ilkley, said to have extra, but without a hat (4) |
| ADVANCEMENT | Deposit intended, but without a promotion |
| ANON | It will be here soon but without a name it seems! |
| GOBLETS | Drinking vessels, usually of glass or metal, with a base and stem but without handles (7) |
