| SERVANTS | Old Bob and Reverend confused by small insects found downstairs in big house (8) |
| ANTHILL | A nest in the form of a mound built by small insects in social colonies (7) |
| ANTS | Small insects found in giant sack (4) |
| NEAPS | Peasant, at a loss, is confused by small tides (5) |
| BELLOW | Novice found downstairs making a loud noise |
| VERB | Part of speech bishop and reverend brought up (4) |
| FLEA | Small insect found in trifle, alarmingly (4) |
| ANT | Small insect found near picnics (3) |
| NEWSPEAK | Novel by Old Bob and Ben in Scotland is written with a nod to Orwell (8) |
| VILLAINY | What mob's up to in big house supported by Italy and New York? (8) |
| SHILLING | Old Bob and Carol separated by rising ground (8) |
| MIDNIGHT | Jazzman's hit, "Kind of Blue", popular with Maureen, old Bob and Daisy? (8,2,6) |
| SPOTLESS | Old Bob and Kitty from Takeaway produced Snow White (8) |
| HIPFLASK | Address for Old Bob and Alfred retiring in Hong Kong filled with the spirit (3,5) |
| SIDEDISH | Sidney, Earl, Diana, Old Bob and Henry Rice, for example (4,4) |
| ANTEATER | What is the long-snouted South American mammal that feeds on small insects? (8) |
| FLYPAPER | Sticky strip that catches small insects (8) |
| KATYDIDS | What's missing from book title? Small insects (8) |
| SLICESUP | Cuts small insects to eat (6,2) |
| FLEAWORT | Plantain named for its seeds, which resemble small insects |
