| SCAREMONGERING | Scream terribly having gone mad on phone, causing needless panic |
| CURMUDGEON | One surly mongrel gone mad on mire |
| STRING | Blessed fellow on phone causing row! |
| ALARMIST | One who exaggerates a danger and so causing needless panic (8) |
| RAVED | Possibly read about Victor having gone mad (5) |
| DUNGEON | ... having gone mad under dull-coloured prison |
| PASSACAGLIA | Alas, I gasp terribly having caught a cold, making music |
| INFLIGHT | Insightful? Terribly, having us removed while airborne (2,6) |
| GLASSFUL | See gal fuss terribly, having large amount of drink |
| CHAINSMOKE | Light up repeatedly - man chokes terribly having inhaled one |
| FALSEALARM | A small fear can produce needless panic (5,5) |
| CRYINGWOLF | Apparently miserable Don Juan causing needless alarm |
| LYRE | Al has gone really mad on the instument (4) |
| CHERISH | He, sir, is mad on the child: does dote on it (7) |
| ABEDNEGO | Fiery man having retired has gone mad |
| OXYGEN | Gone mad carrying axes? Your life depends on it (6) |
| EGGON | Gone mad, having German leader to encourage (3,2) |
| BONVOYAGE | A boy gone mad having received very encouraging message before journey (3,6) |
| KINGLEAR | Monarch may be mad on the stage ___ what a tragedy! (4,4) |
| STAB | Mad - on reflection - to have a try (4) |