| DUCKINGSTOOL | Offenders took a dip in it, avoiding stump of tree |
| TUB | On the other hand, returning, one may take a dip in it (3) |
| RAPIDITY | Foolishly, I try taking a dip in it, swimming with speed (8) |
| BRANTUB | For the present one may go for a dip in it (4,3) |
| LOG | Stump of tree |
| BAIL | Described in Law 8 of the Laws of Cricket, either of the two crosspieces bridging the stumps of a wicket (4) |
| STUBBLE | Collective stumps of corn left in a field where a crop has been cut and harvested; or, an unshaven growth of beard, aka a five-o'clock shadow (7) |
| PIPE | *"The stump of a ____ he held tight in his teeth..." |
| STOOL | Living stump of a tree that can still produce sprouts (5) |
| SKIPPINGROPE | Boxer trains with it, avoiding eggs priest brought in (8-4) |
| BREAD | Gravy: what might one dip in it? (5) |
| INKPOTS | Start to finish, repeatedly enjoy success in pool where writers took a dip (7) |
| SWAMP | Took a dip with Penny in the Everglades, perhaps |
| SWAMPCABBAGE | Took a dip before a BBC page broadcast on Florida state plant (5,7) |
| STUB | Stump of a tree |
| IMBRANGLE | Stump of old elm in bag, close to forester's pants |
| FAGEND | Stump of a cigarette (3, 3) |
| UGLYDUCKLING | Unpleasant lake - around it, avoiding swan later |
| RUNWAY | Strip and leg it, avoiding area |
| INKWELL | Old writer used it for a dip in far side of park skilfully (7) |
