| SLOWINGUP | Not making such good time on the climb? (7,2) |
| RUNNERSUP | Silver medallists, athletes on the climb? (7-2) |
| MATCHLESS | Are not such good partners and unable to get a game (9) |
| SAINTHOOD | Second criminal isn't being imprisoned, showing such good character (9) |
| HIGHFIVES | Euphoric before game, making such gestures? (4,5) |
| NEWTONIAN | Man following original fashion, making such a telescope? |
| MAILORDER | Millions suffer with religious community making such a purchase (4,5) |
| HALFBOARD | 50 per cent of directors making such hotel arrangements (4,5) |
| STAIRWELL | Booth encloses twisted wire shaft where people climb? (9) |
| UPTHEWALL | Crazy where ivy might climb? (2,3,4) |
| GETUP | Outfit for the climb? (3-2) |
| TREATY | On paper, a good time on the Fourth of July |
| PUNCTUAL | In good time, on the dot or prompt, often to the "point" of exactitude (8) |
| FUND | Kitty has a good time, on the day (4) |
| YEARLY | Happens every 12 months in good time on the fourth of July (6) |
| HUMBLE | Such pie as one eats on the climb-down (6) |
| INDIANROPETRICK | In which boy on the climb has no means of support (6,4-5) |
| ERGO | Thus a little progress on the climb (4) |
| DIMWIT | Fool's nervous carrying weight on the climb (6) |
| OHBOY | My tough love has inspired hatred primarily on the climb (2,3) |
