| NEXTMANIN | Padded but not in the middle (4,3,2) |
| CUDDY | Cabin, comfortably padded, but lacking length (5) |
| ECCENTRIC | Unconventional, but not in the middle (9) |
| NOTING | Being observant, but not in the middle of the night! (6) |
| SEED | Favourite seated, but not in the middle (4) |
| FARANDNEAR | Everywhere but not in the middle distance? (3,3,4) |
| YOUNGATHEART | Old but not in the middle? (5,2,5) |
| CAREFREE | Insouciant, about to take charge of match, but not in the middle |
| TOMATO | Sauce to either side of mozzarella, but not in the middle (6) |
| FOGY | Old-fashioned person found it misty but not in the middle (4) |
| UNNOTICED | French article on edict poor, but not in the view of The Observer |
| ROOMMATES | We dig together, but not in the garden (9) |
| AUGUSTINE | Missionary is impressive, but not in the west? |
| CALCULATE | Work out but not in the gym (9) |
| UNUSUALLY | Make unau sully it, but not in the ordinary way (9) |
| REARGUARD | Security force but not in the van! (9) |
| ULTRA | Pull strap repeatedly in the middle? ___ not in the middle (5) |
| RINGSIDESEAT | Somewhere to sit, not in the centre of the circle, but near the boxer (8,4) |
| ECHO | Sound in English Church - not in the middle (4) |
| LAST | Ladies first, not in the middle or at the end (4) |
