| AFRAIDSO | Scared to use a needle we hear? Sadly, that is the case! (6,2) |
| THEMEPARKS | Temp hears sadly about last of stock in entertainment venues (5,5) |
| BERYLBAINBRIDGE | Nothing right from Booker, sadly, that is by darling B, the author! (5,10) |
| TAKEISSUEWITH | Kidnap children and women in the house for starters? Don't agree this is the case! (4,5,4) |
| LIFTOFF | Go up? Not when this is the case! |
| SCENARIO | A rise? No! (Sadly that describes the first element of crossword setting) |
| CROTCHET | Use a needle to get the top note (8) |
| TANGIBLE | A belting, sadly, that can be felt (8) |
| PRESUMED | Supposed that something is the case (8) |
| YOUGOTIT | "I'm on the case!" |
| BESOBOLD | Do something daring? Sadly lose Bob to the dark side (2,2,4) |
| DECLINED | Went all through the cases! (8) |
| SALARIED | Receiving regular wage? Sadly, after retirement, one goes into the red (8) |
| LIFETIME | Around 82 years? Sadly I feel it around end of swim (8) |
| HOUSEWIVES | Women in queenly residences accepting open place to learn to use a needle (10) |
| SPOONEYS | Silly fools hit shot weakly? Sadly yes |
| ANCESTOR | Forefather? Sadly no trace, son accepted (8) |
| SOMALI | That is the case, mail redirected for person in Africa (6) |
| DARN | Daughter ran off to use a needle (4) |
| NIT | Fool gets to use a needle, reportedly (3) |
