| TOBAT | Not yet having taken a knock |
| UNTRIED | I TURNED BADLY NOT YET HAVING TAKEN THE TEST |
| OUT | Having taken a knock? (3) |
| GETOUT | Escape, having taken a knock? |
| UNDECIDED | Not yet having made a commitment (9) |
| INSTIL | Not yet having left home, shortly drop in |
| PRELUNCH | Countdown to blast-off leaving area, not yet having got to one? (3-5) |
| SEVENDAY | Lasting a week, a short, short time, yet having diamonds forever |
| STILL | And yet, having a picture of (5) |
| ESCAPADES | It's sad having peace in the South yet having to put up with such adventures (9) |
| PRETERITE | Extraordinarily, retire in part, yet having energy on past form |
| PLAINSAILING | Going easily, yet having trouble on flat ground (5,7) |
| CONCRETE | Substantial account correct, yet having occasional omissions (8) |
| MARGINAL | Only slight, yet having alarming potential! (8) |
| DISTILLED | Purified, yet having faded exterior |
| DEADWRONG | Mistaken in having taken a toadstool for a mushroom? |
| ROOMY | Starts running out of money yet having plenty to spare (5) |
| ONBASE | Having taken a walk, perhaps |
| TORTILLA | Run around unwell, having taken a piece of food (8) |
| PARLIAMENTARIAN | Person at home in house, having taken a seat (15) |