| FRANKLY | Pilot's occupied by status, to be honest (7) |
| UPSTANDING | Cheerful status, to be honest |
| COEQUAL | Something with same status to be a match for commander first (7) |
| RESHAPE | Give new status to head of research -- agreed after reorganisation (7) |
| TENURES | Grants permanent status to, as a professor |
| SINCERE | To be honest, it may be nicer in the Southeast (7) |
| CLEMENT | About to get a fast time with me, to be honest (7) |
| EATABLE | To be honest, is putrid. Insect is consuming (7) |
| UPRIGHT | When at college, have the privilege, to be honest (7) |
| INFARCT | Stroke possibly first romantic involved, to be honest (7) |
| FUNFAIR | It's for amusement, to be honest (7) |
| BENEFIT | To be honest at heart and fit is a good thing (7) |
| INTRUTH | Everyman to ultimate degree - routine, overwhelmed, to be honest (2,5) |
| SETFAIR | Is ready, to be honest, to see the weather is clear and dry (3-4) |
| TRUISMS | Cliches and obvious facts we've all heard before, to be honest (7) |
| PORKPIE | To be honest, one should avoid this meaty snack (4,3) |
| TRUSTED | Known to be honest |
| OASIS | Haven of Love by Status Quo (5) |
| PICTURESOFMATCHSTICKMEN | The first hit single by Status Quo, released in November 1967 |
| WHATEVERYOUWANT | 1979 album and single by Status Quo |
