| SOIDISANT | Reliable but losing heart - is worker, in terms of self-image? (3-6) |
| LIBERAL | Generous and reliable, but losing energy (7) |
| EGOMANIACS | In terms of self-promotion, they are crazy (10) |
| EGOTRIP | Booster of self-image |
| IMMORALITY | Staying alive but losing heart is wrong behaviour |
| HMOOB | Term of self-identification in some Asian communities |
| PIUSLANGA | Cape Town suburb following holy - but losing heart - top lawyer (4,5) |
| EGLANTINE | Rose, for example is worker in queue (9) |
| GILTEDGED | Very reliable but maybe legged it with daughter (4-5) |
| MAGNITUDE | The importance of United being in the game but losing one point (9) |
| OPERATIVE | How is worker producing effects? (9) |
| THINONTOP | Slim and winning but losing one's hair (4,2,3) |
| NAILBITER | Brilliant playing - with energy - but losing line in tense moment |
| PANICKING | Preparing a case to tour part of UK, but losing it completely (9) |
| UNLUCKIER | United, note, more daring but losing lead - that's less fortunate |
| EXECUTING | Discharging manager, jolly, but losing head (9) |
| DIALECTIC | Logical call - hectic but losing face (9) |
| FISHANDCHIPSHOP | High street trader is worker in Liverpool, say, son into urban music (4,3,4,4) |
| GOYISH | Like someone having a bash at Yiddish, but losing heart? (6) |
| DISORDERLY | Rowdy daughter is worker in hospital (10) |
