| DESERT | Ring newspaper editor about home with trees damaged by loose, uneven bits of Sopwith Camel (4,2,3,6) |
| SHIPOFTHE | Ring newspaper editor about home with trees damaged by loose, uneven bits of Sopwith Camel (4,2,3,6) |
| ADOPTS | Assumes trouble approaching uneven bits of paths (6) |
| THREESOME | Home with trees arranged in small group |
| STEREO | Small tree damaged by old sound system (6) |
| ODDEST | Most uneven bit of wood destroyed |
| ETERNAL | Tree damaged by nail I removed is lasting (7) |
| INFIRMARY | Hospital home with tree given by former queen |
| SEMI | House with trees to climb, initially avoided (4) |
| CHINATEA | Talk about home with each drink |
| PINUP | Young dog about home with model |
| WOODCUT | Trees damaged engraved design (7) |
| ODDBALL | Curious that everyone goes after uneven bit |
| BIPLANEGEOMETRY | Shape and arrangement of a Sopwith Camel's parts? |
| SLOPPYJOE | Top half of p-pyjamas covered by loose, loose, loose sweater |
| SCREE | Notice overwhelmed climber, disheartened by loose bits of rock |
| SLUMPTEST | Concrete assessment of politician's setback, ensnared by loose woman (5,4) |
| PRONOUNCED | Declared part of speech by editor about Conservative (10) |
| ONUS | Ring newspaper about its duty (4) |
| HAYLOFT | Ring newspaper about Yankee farm store (7) |