| SOJOURNED | Rose, having note for Bill, remained a while |
| ARCANE | Obscure place to shop, having note for daughter |
| COMPOSER | Bliss, say, when a politician in the house rose, having been rattled (8) |
| BRAMBLE | Dog rose, having first of bones before walk |
| EGLANTINE | Plant also called sweetbriar rose having rosy pink or white flowers (9) |
| ONCALL | Like a doctor, perhaps, having note put in local ground (2,4) |
| MISSED | Didn't make a hit and so remained a spinster? (6) |
| EEL | Type of fish whose reproduction remained a mystery for centuries |
| OUTOFTRUE | Improperly dressed, no longer having note about game |
| MAGNIFICO | Grandee having note provided in marvellous opening of opera |
| MORDENT | Musical embellishment is extra, having note book (7) |
| HARAKIRI | Honourable act has always remained a key, if rare, ideal primarily |
| STOOD | Remained a vocal, sexy guy. (5) |
| UNSOLVED | Remained a mystery why the crossword wasn't filled in (8) |
| DETEST | Hate having notes to examine (6) |
| SEDATE | Satisfy, having notes composed (6) |
| FOURPOSTER | Bed for Bill, Bill, Bill and Bill? (4-6) |
| LEANONME | Song that was a #1 hit for Bill Withers in 1972 and for Club Nouveau in 1987: 3 wds. |
| RIPIT | "___ Up" (1956 hit for Little Richard and for Bill Haley) |
| VISOR | Father takes a turn to give counsel for Bill (5) |
