| INDEBTED | Owing recognition absolutely, but empty inside (8) |
| NOTHALF | Absolutely (but less than 50%!) (3,4) |
| QUIT | Leave? Absolutely, but not the end |
| BEGGARLY | Meagre bishop, ancient, going empty inside (8) |
| BONHOMIE | Friendliness of group about to paint new house, empty inside (8) |
| EYECANDY | Impressive but empty visuals |
| FLASHY | Showy but empty; Has fly (anag.) (6) |
| BIMBO | Pretty but empty-headed, I'm embraced by Bob clumsily (5) |
| OBTUSE | The dull-witted gain nothing but empty employment (6) |
| BOMBASTIC | Quickly move wine container, initially impressive, but empty? |
| UNOCCUPIED | Free, but empty (10) |
| PANTRY | Snoop around a neat, but empty, food store (6) |
| ROOD | A cross but empty measure (4) |
| WINCEYETTE | Look pained, but empty the nappy cloth (10) |
| TIER | Level but empty timer (4) |
| OFFIE | Retail outlet belonging to fellow, empty inside (5) |
| USEDUP | Showing English soccer trophy, empty inside (4,2) |
| BRYONY | Girl of a skeletal nature, really empty inside |
| HOLLOW | Concave; empty inside |
| KEG | Cask, a kilogram, initially empty inside |
