| OWLISH | Possibly low, his version of being wise and solemn |
| OWLLIKE | Be indebted about upcoming murder, though seeming wise and solemn (7) |
| DEBONAIR | I broaden a version of being gracious (8) |
| MODISH | It is fashionable for Monsieur to do his version of it (6) |
| MATHIS | Johnny, singer noted for his version of the song When A Child Is Born (6) |
| PUNISH | Make him pay for play on words (his version) (6) |
| CHIRON | Who, in Greek legend, was a wise and beneficent centaur and teacher of Achilles and others (6) |
| NEREUS | Greek sea god known as the wise and gentle Old Man of the Sea (6) |
| ASTUTE | Like an ancient king, ultimately wise and shrewd (6) |
| MENTOR | What is a wise and trusted counsellor (6) |
| ALWAYS | Consistently pick up leaders from aggressive, loyal, wise and young senators (6) |
| ATHENA | Wise and divine female thus entertained by non-drinkers (6) |
| SAGEST | Most wise and prudent (6) |
| SHIATSU | Looking back, you and I pick up most of the tab for his version of Oriental therapy (7) |
| SACHADISTEL | French singer noted for his version of Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (5,6) |
| CHEVALIER | Entertainer and German PoW escapee who is noted for his versions of songs including Louise and Valen |
| WARSHIP | Naval craft can warp his version of it (7) |
| SUSHI | Makes us his version of a Japanese dish (5) |
| NIHILISTS | Anarchists might instil his version of them (9) |
| CONFIRM | Corroborate, support: - his version of the story |
