| COLLAPSE | Perhaps close when friend turns up in complete breakdown (8) |
| GODSACRE | Remains here when best friend turns up, having caught on |
| ECHELONS | Parts of hierarchical structure close when wanting week off (8) |
| LAPIDARY | Friend turns over papers - for half a salary, job might mean taking a shine to Rocky types (8) |
| BULWARKS | Protective types of tree huggers perhaps, close to Hazel and Ash, welcome university work (8) |
| SONINLAW | A barman perhaps close to the family (3-2-3) |
| GADARENE | Mad rush, a danger perhaps close to edge |
| LAPWING | Friend turns up at part of mansion in search of peewit |
| DEBTORS | Unreliable American friend turns up with debts |
| LAPEL | Part of coat the French friend turns up (5) |
| FLAP | Loud friend turns up -- panic! (4) |
| LAPDOG | Friend turns up with a pet - a pampered one (3-3) |
| DUBAI | American friend turns up with excellent port |
| DUBIOUS | Untrustworthy American friend turns up with debts (7) |
| MANIPULATE | Fit up and nail up sections when friend comes around (10) |
| ELEPHANTSEAL | Marine mammal and mammoth, perhaps close up (8,4) |
| PALLID | Became wearisome when friend was in front |
| PARANEPHRIC | Dad managed pub in Morecambe, perhaps, close to vital waste filtering facility |
| FIRE | Blaze in part of a forest, perhaps, close to lake (4) |
| NIGHTLIFE | Late hour entertainment in flight, perhaps close to one (9) |
