| TOSSPOT | Possible little drop of spirits for Spooner to get drunk |
| AMISS | In the morning, is drop of spirits wrong? |
| PASTRIES | "Mark goes," says Spooner, "to get some baked goodies" (8) |
| INSECT | The nicest possible little creature (6) |
| MANIPLE | Part of legion in which man retains a drop of spirit |
| SCANNED | Drop of spirit drunk checked out quickly (7) |
| ADULTERANT | Hard-core drug administered with last drop of spirit and mixer (10) |
| TASTE | From "touch", a term for flavour or gust; or, a small drop of wine or morsel of food to sample or test (5) |
| SNAREDRUM | Got hold of spirit for the noisy pit worker (5,4) |
| MUGGINS | Large cups full of spirit for Hoskins? |
| TOTS | Drinks of spirit for the littl'uns (4) |
| BURDENOFPROOF | Head boy, struggling, refound strength of spirit for court obligation (6,2,5) |
| BIGSHOT | Large measure of spirit for important person (3,4) |
| DRIP | Wimp's small drop of liquid? (4) |
| BEADLE | Small drop of moisture on the French parish official (6) |
| SNIP | Small drop of drink - it's a bargain! (4) |
| BEAD | A small drop of moisture (4) |
| PAVETHEWAY | Establish conditions for Spooner to do the job for free? (4,3,3) |
| NETTLESOME | Galling for Spooner to pay the bill, in a state of shock! (10) |
| DRIBLET | Small drop of liquid |
