| HYPERSENSITIVE | Sadly, she is very inept and easily offended (14) |
| EUMELANIN | Mealie nun, sadly she must be lacking ____ |
| DEHYDRATEDFOOD | Food that can be quickly and easily prepared |
| TOLERANT | Long-suffering and patient: she is very - |
| INSIPIENT | At home, sadly is inept and foolish (9) |
| LAZYSUSAN | She is very idle but will spin on the table (4,5) |
| RESTIVE | Steer Vi away - she is very jumpy (7) |
| STICKLER | Lady wearing square watch - she is very finicky (8) |
| ANNA | About ten, she is very sensitive (4) |
| VOYAGERS | Go as very inept travellers (8) |
| RANK | Foul-smelling ham? A very inept chef perhaps (4,7) |
| AMATEUR | Foul-smelling ham? A very inept chef perhaps (4,7) |
| EYECATCHER | First person, say, with Dolly maybe about to return, she is very attractive (3-7) |
| TREPIDATION | Agitated feeling turning out both inept and adroit |
| DWEEB | A boring, socially inept and studious person |
| ENTERPRISING | Change ringers, inept and full of boldness |
| IMPASSIONATE | Getting sacked, as I am so inept and fiery (12) |
| IAMB | One adult male, bachelor, inept and corrupt for example (4) |
| NERDY | Socially inept and bookish |
| SENSITIVE | Easily offended, Steve is in broadcast (9) |
