| LAXER | Not so by-the-book |
| SORE | Irritated, therefore, by the note (4) |
| WRAPBATTLE | Then, by the sandwich counter, there was a... |
| BEETBOXING | Then, by the salad bar, there was... |
| SOB | Cry, therefore, by the beginning (3) |
| HOLYROMAN | Empire made up of the varying complex of lands in western and central Europe that was ruled over first by Frankish and then by German kings for 10 centuries (800-1806). (4,5) |
| TANGENT | Train taken now and then by man, is beside the point |
| SPROG | Super song, played now and then by British youngster |
| SLOBBER | Drool over books in sale now and then by monarch (7) |
| DYAK | Daypack taken now and then by folk from Borneo (4) |
| HORSEBOX | Tramp outside crashes now and then by trailer (5,3) |
| ARROW | Luxury boat train from London to Dover and then by ferry to Calais (6, 5) |
| HORSESHOE | Hoof rested every now and then by trainer; it's considered good luck |
| SCRIPT | The piece written could appear so by hand after reference to Manchester United (6) |
| INONEFELLSWOOP | Rahm's the skill finally to crack sparkling Open now? If so, by a stroke (2,3,4,5) |
| PRAECEPS | Headfirst, so by extension, rash and hasty |
| ISNT | "Say It ___ So" by hall & Oates |
| NOISOME | At first, so by myself it's disgusting (7) |
| ABACK | Taken so, by surprise (5) |
| BOYS | So, by arrangement, we get male children (4) |
