| SPEEDER | Recipient of a costly ticket |
| DEBTINVENICE | Possible result of a costly Italian vacation? |
| PYRRHUS | King of Epirus who won a costly victory against Roman forces at the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC (7) |
| MOYCASTLE | Leaders of men surround a costly abandoned ruin on Isle of Mull (3,6) |
| FOLLY | A costly ornamental building with no practical use, e.g. a tower built in a garden (5) |
| DEBT | One of those in a costly pile-up? (4) |
| LAWSOCIETY | Professional body is a costly one we fancy |
| EXPENSIVELY | In a costly manner |
| DEER | A costly sounding stalking target? (4) |
| PYRRHIC | Like a costly victory |
| NARRATIVE | Something telling son to nick a costly car |
| ENTRYFEE | A costly admission. (5,3) |
| CLEANERS | A costly place to be taken? (8) |
| BOUNTYHUNTER | When he's involved there's bound to be a costly catch in Christian's ship perhaps for Stalker (6,6) |
| STRAD | Fliers in pub sent round for a costly fiddle (5) |
| BATTLEOF | In June 1775, it proved to be a costly victory for Britain in the American Revolutionary War (6,2,6,4) |
| BUNKER | In June 1775, it proved to be a costly victory for Britain in the American Revolutionary War (6,2,6,4) |
| HILL | In June 1775, it proved to be a costly victory for Britain in the American Revolutionary War (6,2,6,4) |
| SPLURGE | To indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one (7) |
| WHITEELEPHANT | A costly possession or enterprise that appears magnificent but proves useless (5,8) |
