| STEELBAR | Reinforcement for appropriate local. by the sound of it (5,3) |
| TAVERN | Oktoberfest setting for local by replacing TV, bit by bit, in pub (6) |
| BAYERN | Oktoberfest setting for local by replacing TV, bit by bit, in pub (6) |
| BOOTYCALL | Arrangement to get it to local by drunk (5,4) |
| BUTTRESS | Reinforcement for only the lock (8) |
| EMBEZZLE | Make Melbee hold two final letters for appropriate money (8) |
| GUSSET | Reinforcement for garment welcomed by freezing US settler (6) |
| APT | Synonym for "appropriate" found by taking the first, second and tenth letters of "appropriate" |
| TOECAP | Steel reinforcement for a work boot, say |
| REWARD | Reinforcement for good behaviour (6) |
| WHALEBONE | Historical reinforcement for Inuit housing |
| STAY | Reinforcement for a collar |
| HOBNAIL | Sole reinforcement for boots |
| REBAR | Reinforcement for concrete |
| CHAMBERS | They provide sound reinforcement (4,8) |
| UNDERLAY | Andale! Called out for reinforcement (8) |
| JUSTCAUSE | Legal term for "appropriate rationale" whose second word anagrams to "sauce": 2 wds. (Theme answer: A word similar to "equitable" is followed by a synonym for "reason") |
| SNOWMOBILE | Today, after end of blizzards, phone for appropriate vehicle? (10) |
| SARAH | Paulson nominated for Best Leading Actress for "Appropriate" |
| DESPATCH | A message of French reinforcement |
