| SUPPLICANT | One makes request flexibly, mostly? It's beyond me |
| MENDICANT | Begging to show reform -- it's beyond me! (9) |
| ERADICANT | Killer rejected challenge - it's beyond me |
| METE | Punish explanation originally penned by solicitor: it's beyond me! (4,3) |
| OUT | Punish explanation originally penned by solicitor: it's beyond me! (4,3) |
| PLEASURE | "How can any deny themselves the ___ of my company! It's beyond me": Zora Neale Hurston |
| BEGETTER | Parent makes request with message, wanting learner to be let off (8) |
| CAPTOR | Kidnapper makes request to turn over in car (6) |
| PHONEME | Sound unit makes request for contact |
| ASKS | Makes request for Cathy to get out of haystacks (4) |
| ASKANCE | Doubtful way one might look as they make request, heading off to shindig |
| INFRADIG | Brother wears dark blue mostly? It's demeaning (5,3) |
| STUPENDOUS | Sets up finish on river mostly ? it's amazing (10) |
| BACKTOFRONT | Support fellow found in Canadian city mostly? It's reversed (4,2,5) |
| DETRIMENTAL | Tired out chaps returning belatedly, mostly -- it's bad (11) |
| NEEDSMUST | Swill dustmen see mostly - it's inevitable |
| TESTICULAR | Chance - mostly it's turned into drop of ball |
| ASTAIRE | Rogers partner - mostly it's a real struggle |
| REAR | Mostly, it's this wheel which gives you drive. (4) |
| ALLCLEAR | Recycled phone gather, mostly, it's safe (3-5) |
