| SELFDOUBT | Primarily silly troll at party, but somehow shows modesty (4-5) |
| ATHEISM | This male, no liberal, somehow shows lack of belief (7) |
| HATER | Troll, at times |
| THEIC | Habitual drinker who's first to break this at party -- but not last? (5) |
| RESERVE | What tennis player does after a let shows modesty (7) |
| FANTASTS | Supporter cheers on road, primarily silly dreamers (8) |
| ERRORS | Fear losing head and primarily silly mistakes |
| VANITYFAIR | Old English novel doesn't show modesty, to be honest (6,4) |
| UNDERSTATE | Subservient member of the federation to show modesty in speech (10) |
| BLUSH | Show modesty |
| GERMINATE | Time anger to somehow show signs of growing |
| LOCKEDOUT | Philosopher gets to party but is denied entry ... thus? |
| IMPARTIAL | I'm inclined to favour one party, but can still be even-handed (9) |
| GLOSSIEST | Most highly polished, but somehow loses gist |
| UNPOPULAR | Lorna gets up twice but somehow isn't liked (9) |
| LIFEGUARD | Rug failed, but somehow he'll save bather (9) |
| INTRICATE | Nice trait but somehow puzzling (9) |
| SNAKE | Something despicable awaiting, as these rankings will somehow show? (5,2,3,5) |
| GRASS | Something despicable awaiting, as these rankings will somehow show? (5,2,3,5) |
| SNAKEINTHEGRASS | Something despicable awaiting, as these rankings will somehow show? (5,2,3,5) |
