| SILENTB | One letter in the words "doubt," "subtle," and "numb" |
| JOHNCHEESE | The father of a certain Monty Python member (he changed one letter in the family name to keep his kids from being laughed at ... didn't work, though) |
| RADIO | What does the first letter in the word radar stand for (5) |
| ELEVEN | Store suggested by this puzzle's theme entries; just count the letters in the words |
| OVETT | In the words of Steve ..., 'Any idiot can become an Olympic champion provided that they have a lot of luck, work hard and cross the finish line first in the final' |
| HESTIFLESHER | In 5.11, Othello has arrived in Desdemona's bedchamber to kill her for her perceived infidelity with Cassio. Desdemona denies all his accusations. What does Othello do next, in the words of the stage |
| ENOPHILE | In the words of Basil Fawlty, one who “appreciates the boudoir of the grape” (US spelling) |
| NEINTNAYTFOR | A no vote in German + 1 letter + a no vote in English + 1 letter + in favor of = a famous novel |
| ZINC | The elementary one letter in a hundred (4) |
| UNDERSTATED | Expressed in a subtle and effective way |
| TUMBLEDOWN | Old, wet and numb, confused and derelict |
| DASHED | Frustrated and numb on the way back, keeping quiet (6) |
| UNISON | "The voices blend and sing in - the words lingering on their tongues like wine." Joyce, Ulysses (from 1918) (6) |
| AINTTHATASHAME | In the words of the song, it's anathema travelling round Panama, perhaps |
| OTHELLO | Books only one of three in the words of policeman? Tragedy! |
| COOLIT | In the words of the peacemaker, add ice (4,2) |
| LIBRETTI | Left one with bitter exchange in the words used on stage (8) |
| LYRIC | Left and right through icy conditions, in the words of popular song (5) |
| NORSE | Alternative directions in the words of the Vikings |
| ARE | Word often shortened to one letter in text messages |
