| RANKLED | Rotten, but went ahead - it irritated (7) |
| STARTLED | Frightened from the beginning but went ahead (8) |
| SHACKLED | Impeded by poor accommodation but went ahead (8) |
| OVERDID | Newly divorced, about to leave but went too far (7) |
| TROTTED | Moved at a pace but went off after short time (7) |
| IGNORED | Eroding badly, but went unheeded (7) |
| SCOURED | Rubbed clean, but went off about the head chef (7) |
| GONEBAD | Gone, removing sin from Sinbad, but went off (4,3) |
| BRANTUB | Bighead was in charge but went back for a dip (4,3) |
| BALLAD | A song that's rotten, but has everything in it (6) |
| BLINDSIDEOFBEEF | Meat that everyone thinks is rotten but then it turns out to be some of the best bbq ever? |
| ONEOFF | Individual rotten but unique (3-3) |
| SOLDERED | Joined up, but went on a military campaign without one (8) |
| EDGED | Made keen, but went cautiously |
| STRODE | A high-minded individual had transport but went on foot |
| RATON | Betray notary who lost youth leader but went back (3,2) |
| SINNED | Dennis returned but went astray (6) |
| RANCID | Managed the detective branch but went to the bad (6) |
| IDLED | I was winning but went slow (5) |
| CABLED | Sent a telegram, but went first by taxi (6) |
