| UPTHESPOUT | No longer likely to be useful or successful (2,3,5) |
| EXCITABLE | Volatile partner no longer likely to be summoned to court? |
| ONTHESHELF | No longer likely to get married, perhaps (2,3,5) |
| SPANNER | Having one of these in the works can be useful... or a problem (7) |
| RIDESAWAVE | Takes advantage of a trendy or successful situation |
| HOMEANDDRY | Definitely safe or successful (4,3,3) |
| REVERSIBLE | Beer and silver turn out to be useful both ways (10) |
| FUNCTIONAL | Designed to be useful, rather than decorative (10) |
| HIT | Blockbuster film or successful song; or, a single visit to a website (3) |
| UGLYDUCKLING | Unpromising person proving to be very attractive or successful |
| ASSET | An item of property; or, any useful or valuable person or thing (5) |
| OUTWORN | No longer useful or in fashion (7) |
| COUP | A notable or successful stroke or move |
| COUT | A notable or successful stroke or move |
| HIGHPOINT | The most memorable or successful moment or occasion (4,5) |
| BIGWIG | Large, important or successful person or thing (6) |
| ASSETS | Useful or valuable qualities of a person or community / properties or possessions regarded as having value in meeting debts |
| AMENITIES | Useful or pleasant facilities or services (9) |
| AMENITY | A useful or pleasant facility or service (7) |
| INK | In the main, known to be useful to 6 (3) |
