| PLUNGER | Pure luck at the outset no good, unfortunately, for the diver |
| JOVIAL | Cheerful Jack with nothing by way of luck at the outset |
| CORNISHMAN | County fellow and charming son no good unfortunately (10) |
| SPRINGBOARD | Seasonable food for the diver to be on before take-off (11) |
| CUCKOOINTHENEST | From the outset, no chicken will mix with this interloper. (6,2,3,4) |
| OVERDID | Gave too much energy for the diver to do badly (7) |
| BALLBOYS | Bright from the outset, no girls court help? |
| EUROGEDDON | Potential financial catastrophe endured, not entirely good, unfortunately (10) |
| SADLY | Unfortunately for the lady, warped by the sun (5) |
| GONFALON | No flag on unfortunately for the banner (8) |
| BREAKALEG | Gale? Good luck at the theatre! (5,1,3) |
| ANALYSER | Lay snare unfortunately for the investigator (8) |
| STOCKINGFILLER | Man squeezed into lift closer, unfortunately, for the present (8,6) |
| LUCID | A clear piece of luck at the Yard? (5) |
| FATE | Lady Luck at the school fair, it's said (4) |
| BONANZA | Stroke of luck at the Ponderosa? |
| WERENT | "If it ___ for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all" ("Hee Haw" song lyric) |
| ACAPULCO | Major sea port in the Mexican state of Guerrero where the divers still enthral spectators at the La |
| COALCELLAR | Vessel showing the skill needed by the diver (10,5) |
| UNDERWATER | Vessel showing the skill needed by the diver (10,5) |
