| TAILLAMP | Red light work - a politician has penned article |
| HEINE | German author: he has penned article in Der Spiegel |
| OPERETTA | Light work a potter sorted round back of house |
| BLATHERING | Talking rubbish, shouting loudly, having penned article (10) |
| SHANE | She penned article on former EastEnder Mr Richie (5) |
| DECAMP | After a month, a politician has to leave (6) |
| LIMP | Figure a politician has a little difficulty in making progress (4) |
| IMPACT | A politician has to perform to have a strong effect (6) |
| MISSTEP | A politician has hacked sites in error (7) |
| ALIBI | A politician has one form of defence (5) |
| AMPHITHEATRE | A politician has success here at redesigned old arena (12) |
| UMPIRE | You said a politician has anger with the referee (6) |
| IMPI | A politician has eyes only for African warriors (4) |
| MEMPHIS | Where, after me, a politician has his following (7) |
| HEMP | This guy, a politician, has material for rope making (4) |
| AMP | Small measure of the power a politician has (3) |
| SARAH | Forename of the Duchess of York, or "Fergie", who has penned a number of books for children including Budgie and the Blizzard, Little Red's Christmas Story and Puddle Boots Christmas (5) |
| KISSMEKATE | With a light touch, the writer has penned revolutionary scene in musical (4,2,4) |
| REPARTEE | Witty banter about article Peter Strange has penned |
| ACCOUNT | A nobleman has penned conclusion of epic story |
