| FINANCIALTIMES | Paper money minister initially covered in restrictions (9,5) |
| STRICT | Severe portion in restrictions |
| GRANDCANYON | With sum of money, minister tours variable tourist attraction |
| GUANTANAMO | Bay here brown, a mare initially covered in droppings (10) |
| SPOIL | Baby's pram initially covered in dirt |
| THEINVISIBLEMAN | Griffin - well camouflaged monster initially covered in two articles |
| TACKING | initially covered in attractive stitchery |
| BALTIC | Main course initially covered in curry (6) |
| ADRENALINE | Hormone replacement initially covered in a study leading to some dishonest statement |
| PATCH | Small amount of material initially covered in course |
| THEATRICAL | Articles initially covered in audition for the stage (10) |
| GRATIN | Dish that's initially covered in a tiny amount of salt |
| AVERT | Parry's Requiem initially covered in a review |
| LEAFY | Laurel, elm, ash, fir and yew initially covered in foliage (5) |
| SPINY | Like lobster, maybe, served initially covered in greenery (5) |
| EXCHANGECONTROL | Former money to manage in restriction of currency movement (8,7) |
| OCEAN | Main complaint minister initially dismissed about church |
| REVUE | Minister initially enchanted by university entertainment |
| POSTMERIDIEM | PM, ie Prime Minister, initially, does it incorrectly |
| CONDOM | Minister initially supporting Tory party member's cover-up? (6) |
