| SOFTSPOT | Poet's frequently in ship a vessel, indicating fondness (4,4) |
| STARTLES | In a ship, a strange rattle is alarming! (8) |
| SCISSORS | Returning explorer in charge of filling ship: a cutter |
| BERLINER | Ending the last four months on a luxury ship - a capital chap (8) |
| SCHOONER | A ship; a glass |
| NEARMISS | Left when I'm back on the ship - a close call (4,4) |
| WHARFAGE | Space for loading ship - a chore, with mad creature going round |
| BARONESS | Save individual on ship - a noblewoman |
| SARDINES | On board ship, a diner ordered game (8) |
| FLOTILLA | Ships a large number in stock at beginning of April (8) |
| NAUTICAL | From Greek for "sailor, ship", a word used to mean maritime, naval, oceanic or seafaring (8) |
| SURVEYOR | An overseer or supervisor; an inspector of something, such as buildings, land, roads or ships; a geodesist; or, a customs official (8) |
| STAYSAIL | Triangular sheet on ship - I say salt (anag.) (8) |
| OFT | Poet's frequently using old paper |
| DRAUGHT | A current of cool air; a quantity drunk in one breath; a catch of fish; depth of water needed to float a ship; a sketch; or, a dose of medicine (7) |
| BOWER | An anchor at the front of a ship; a shady recess under trees in a garden or woodland; a picturesque country cottage or summerhouse; or, from "farmer", a jack in euchre or 500 (5) |
| ILEAT | T-shaped metal/wooden device for securing a line or rope on a boat or ship; a wedge-shaped block; or, a mechanism on the sole of a cyclist's shoe for clipping into a pedal (5) |
| CLEAT | T-shaped metal/wooden device for securing a line or rope on a boat or ship; a wedge-shaped block; or, a mechanism on the sole of a cyclist's shoe for clipping into a pedal |
| WASH | A bathe, cleanse or rinse in water; a quantity of laundry; lotion; the wake of a ship; a tasteless drink; a thin coat of colour, glaze or slip for painting, pastry or pottery; or, pig swill (4) |
| CABIN | A compartment on a ship; a bothy, hut or other rude wooden habitation; a chalet or lodge for a holidaymaker or traveller; or, a railway signal box (5) |
