| PASTIS | Old man relaxes, as it were, having drink (6) |
| SITS | Relaxes, as it is, after school |
| BLEATS | What you hear in this conversation: "Nice weather we're having today." "Ewe said it. Get it? I said 'ewe'!" "Ugh, that pun was awful." "You mean ... it was baaad?" |
| DINING | What a racket! The gin is spilt while we're having our meal (6) |
| ITSLIT | "OMG, we're having a blast!" |
| RUMPUS | Commotion, having drink knocked back after drink (6) |
| PINTER | Writer having drink with HMQ (6) |
| TERESA | G in residence, having drink brought round (6) |
| ALLEGE | DOWN Suggest having drink with member (6) |
| BARBER | Composer in pub having drink half-heartedly (6) |
| REGALE | Amuse boy having drink (6) |
| BELTER | Exceptional thing, having drink with lieutenant (6) |
| SCORCH | Get too hot having drink - time to go for run (6) |
| EXHALE | Sigh, maybe, to see old flame at hotel having drink |
| SPIRIT | One trips up outside, having drink (6) |
| NOGGIN | No good having drink in small cup (6) |
| ALEXIS | Man having drinks about eleven (6) |
| ACTSUP | Is naughty, having drink after work (4,2) |
| TEAURN | In turn each having drink container |
| ADDSUP | Difficulty in concentrating, having drink makes sense (4,2) |