| FORTHRIGHT | Not left out at the start being outspoken |
| STARBOARD | Leading group of directors not left out at sea! |
| EFT | Little creature left out at the start (3) |
| ROYALTY | Privileged group shown allegiance, though left out at the start when redhead joins |
| GENERA | A group, in common, left out at the end (6) |
| REPTILES | Was priest left out, at the end, turning up with snakes, lizards, etc (8) |
| BEGIN | Appeal, only to be given 'not out', at the start |
| INSIDE | Not left out of the team nearer to the centre of the field (6) |
| PSI | Greek letter spelled out at the start of a Beatles title? |
| GUSTO | Energy to burst out at the start |
| SIDNEY | Yes, indeed, he's quite put out at the start (6) |
| BIRO | Writer's black ink runs out at the start (4) |
| TEAPARTY | Pate dished out at the start of stylish social gathering (3,5) |
| INTHE | Not left out of the race, as it turned out (2,3,5) |
| EVENT | Not left out of the race, as it turned out (2,3,5) |
| BAGPIPE | Skirl source from the Big Apple, that's not left out (7) |
| INCLUDED | At home, cuddle perhaps is not left out (8) |
| BEEFALO | Stingy thing following sale, shelled out at the start: it might be in stock ... (7) |
| SCRIBE | Two hands drop out at the start, to get an account from a writer (6) |
| BLUNT | Take the edge off it by being outspoken (5) |
