| THEFOURTHESTATE | Press for an answer, so American media is called. (3,6.6) |
| MYLIPSARESEALED | I'll be silent, stuck for an answer? (2,4,3,6) |
| LEADINGQUESTION | One quits dealing out of hand for an answer the interrogative has in hand! (7,8) |
| SOUSAPHONE | So American to have a call for an outlandish instrument (10) |
| ARCHAIC | Antique sabre - every now and then American cuts with it (7) |
| IRON | Press for an element essential to life (4) |
| MEDIA | Press for an example of such communications |
| CASTIRON | Players press for an absolute guarantee (4-4) |
| AGOODBUY | Answer, so long in the telling, that's worth paying for? |
| STUMPED | Can't find the answer, so is dismissed (7) |
| SALUBRIOUS | Burial at sea is in - so American and wholesome (10) |
| CACHET | Word, from "to press", for an official stamp or seal of approval first, later prestige or distinction (6) |
| COUPLET | Masterstroke, a mighty blow; then permit the answer so! (7) |
| ICHATED | Response to "How'd you get the answer so fast?" |
| ASMUCH | The same answer, so minute's saved (2,4) |
| MEANS | Frame answer so that it carries weight (5) |
| ACANTHUS | Answer therefore must include prison for plant (8) |
| PRESTO | Most of the media is on to what is said quickly (6) |
| TWEE | Most of what is posted on social media is precious (4) |
| SAIC | So, American boarded vessel plying the Levant (4) |
