| ABSENTFRIENDS | Not there as companions make toast (6,7) |
| FILLTHEGAP | Add to what's singularly not there as you singularly do here! (4,3,3) |
| LYNCH | On the radio Dame Vera and companion make a killing (5) |
| SOUTHEASTERLY | Struggling out there, as hampered by tricky wind (13) |
| PETS | Tamed or domesticated animals kept as companions / favorites / caresses |
| ATTENDS | Acts as companions, or waits on some people (7) |
| CONSORTS | Study types who can act as companions (8) |
| PETRATS | Rodents kept as companions |
| ICANCOME | I'll be there as fast as possible to make Samoa a concession (2,4,2,1,3,4) |
| ASSOONAS | I'll be there as fast as possible to make Samoa a concession (2,4,2,1,3,4) |
| LOSTONESMARBLES | Was not all there, as Greeks claim? (4,4,7) |
| CHEER | Singular example of how to make toast |
| STOAT | Furry friend can make toast (5) |
| PLEDGE | Promise to make toast |
| BREAD | Used to make toast (5) |
| BROWNBREAD | Make toast with it (5,5) |
| PROSIT | For it's switched on to make toast (6) |
| DRINKTO | Make toast and tea, perhaps, using odd tool |
| OAST | You can practically make toast in this kiln |
| HERESHOW | Let me show you the way to make toast (5,3) |