| REFASTEN | Secure again, hurry up without a bit of hesitancy after umpire (8) |
| LOCUM | Sub's sign of hesitancy after pass back (5) |
| PREMIUMS | Sums for cover point after umpire put out Middlesex opener (8) |
| THEREFORE | As a result, player goes after umpire intervening in unfinished argument (9) |
| LETDOWN | Disappointment seeing coverage given to duck after umpire's verdict (3-4) |
| LETSLIP | Reveal error after umpire's call |
| ORIGANUM | Plant one in Guardian, perhaps, with indication of hesitancy (8) |
| ACCIDENT | Chance to get a little money without a bit of change I had (8) |
| INTREPID | Revolutionary painter without a bit of personality must be brave(8) |
| INSIGNIA | Sign India, without a bit of doubt, consumes mixed gins (8) |
| AGENCIES | Businesses ceasing to work without a bit of encouragement (8) |
| TITANIUM | Metal for fairy queen without a bit of hesitation (8) |
| RECENTLY | Just now bank is without a bit of money |
| INFRADIG | Without a bit of evidence, assume an archaeological site's beneath you |
| NOTATALL | Number get high without a bit of pot, finally? No! (3,2,3) |
| TORGOCHS | Chars do go short without a bit of cleaning |
| GAMEBIRD | Say, duck fake "Mega offer without a bit of risk" (4,4) |
| BUTTERUP | Flatter grassland flower without a bit of colour (6,2) |
| RETURNED | Put off turning up without a vase, came back |
| NOTAPEEP | On lifting faucet, fresh water comes up without a sound (3,1,4) |