| THESTICKS | Seconds after ending of contract, he's in a place of isolation |
| EXILE | Place of isolation |
| ADHESIVE | He's in a place that's disreputable and tacky (8) |
| INCHES | After US business contract he's some way short |
| STETSON | Felt hat put back on after ending of nuptials (7) |
| EGIS | Troops used after ending of police protection |
| EGERS | After ending of performance, American composer half ignored bores |
| STORAGE | Space to get angry after ending of negotiations (7) |
| BENEDICK | Nine-time champ Ben Chan was controversially dethroned in Final Jeopardy! last week after ending this Shakespeare character's name with a "T" instead of a "K" |
| BALHAMA | A bad actor getting up after ending a dance early in 25Ac 26Dn (7) |
| QUARANTINE | A period of isolation or detention, especially of persons or animals arriving from abroad, to prevent the spread of disease |
| RHOMB | Figure Spanish chap cut by a third after ending in gutter (5) |
| KNITWEAR | Swimming in water after ending in brook, jumpers say? |
| ALIENATION | The greatest emerging leader from China in a state of isolation (10) |
| TECHNOCRAT | Contract he arranged for a practical expert |
| COMEINFROMTHECOLD | Enter house in winter and gain acceptance after period of isolation (4,2,4,3,4) |
| THECOLD | Enter house in winter and gain acceptance after period of isolation (4,2,4,3,4) |
| COMEINFROM | Enter house in winter and gain acceptance after period of isolation (4,2,4,3,4) |
| TUMBLER | Acrobat is less 'aughty after ending in accident |
| NOODLE | Pasta -- much unfinished after ending in bin (6) |
