| DISPENSATION | Permission to neglect rule India spent so that it could turn (12) |
| STEPSON | The spouse's boy spent so recklessly (7) |
| IDENTIFIED | I defined it, so that it could be named (10) |
| IMPLICATE | Limit pace so that it could involve others (9) |
| EDIBLE | Eel I'd first baked so that it could be eaten (6) |
| RUBBERCHEQUE | Masseur heard to verify that it could bounce |
| ACQUAINTANCE | At this time of year, ought one to neglect pensioner one knew slightly? (6,4,12,2,6,3,5,7,2,4) |
| DEBATABLE | It could be argued that it could beat blade to it (9) |
| THERMOSTAT | The split, without a majority, it could turn to red or blue (10) |
| IRONPYRITES | Fool's gold? It could turn out to inspire tyro! |
| ANGLEWORM | It could turn out to be wrong meal - for tempted fish! |
| ARTESIAN | It might be a strain, at the end, but it could turn out well (8) |
| LIMITED | I'd time left, but it could turn out to be restrictive (7) |
| EROTICISM | Crime - so it could turn into sexual excitement? (9) |
| INTRICATE | Certain it could turn out to be difficult (9) |
| DAUBED | Badly painted, it could turn out to be a dud (6) |
| REMAINDER | Just a reminder that it could be all that's left of it |
| CLOUD | It could turn to nimbus (5) |
| PENALTYSTROKE | It could turn a par into a bogey |
| TADPOLE | It could turn into toad and leap, skipping area (7) |
