| LOVE | Proverb stating that passion between two people affords them the determination to be together (4) |
| WILL | Proverb stating that passion between two people affords them the determination to be together (4) |
| FINDAWAY | Proverb stating that passion between two people affords them the determination to be together (4) |
| SIREN | Warning of passion between bridge partners (5) |
| BEGGAR | Carry round goods for one who can't afford them (6) |
| REASONABLERATES | You can afford them |
| WHENTHEGOING | (and 14, 15, 19, 26 across) Proverb stating that, in difficult times, it is the strong-willed who take action (4,3,5) |
| ASSESSMENT | Have the determination to estimate the value of pieces, at last (10) |
| IRONWILL | Determination to be a hard man? (4,4) |
| PIGSWILS | Swine have the determination to get food (8) |
| SHOPASSISTANT | 1's acolyte seconds that passion, perhaps (4,9) |
| MAGRITTE | Partner retained determination to be an artist (8) |
| LOIRE | See that passion in a foreign banker |
| EXES | People who used to be together (4) |
| GRIT | The determination with which one will clench one's teeth (4) |
| ZARA | Neighbours character who thinks her mum and Toadie Rebecchi should be together (4,6) |
| BLUR | Amorphous Brit-pop band shouldn't be together (3-6,4) |
| MOOR | Popular Devon fishery, 35 acres of lakes (*affords motor) (8,4) |
| ARNO | The Piazzale Michelangelo affords a view of it |
| PLAN | Climbing northern mountain affords view from top (4) |
