| DARKBROWNIS | Seductress' assets, perhaps initially |
| ASTHECASEMAYBE | Reassess each asset, perhaps, depending on circumstances (2,3,4,3,2) |
| EASTERN | Chinese, perhaps, initially edging towards rear of ship |
| LIZARD | Chameleon, perhaps, initially like chamois |
| COLLIDER | Pass learner driver, perhaps, initially missing accelerator |
| LOYAL | Patriotic prince perhaps initially changing sides (5) |
| NUTMEG | Spice Girl Hazel perhaps initially (6) |
| GLASS | Flute perhaps initially given a miss (5) |
| ELATION | Mother-in-law perhaps initially disappearing -- joy! (7) |
| SETTERS | Sun perhaps initially seductive for compilers |
| UPGOING | Mounting unease, perhaps initially: condition of course attached |
| NCO | In company with a sergeant, perhaps initially? |
| GOAT | Billy - perhaps initially the best ever (4) |
| ARTISTE | Comedienne, perhaps, initially tried satire (7) |
| CES | Fellow job seekers perhaps initially |
| PHYLLARY | Your associate has perhaps initially put back bract |
| MONTH | May, perhaps, initially meet on Thursday? |
| OHMS | Bond's business, perhaps initially (4) |
| LUMBERJACK | Saw man perhaps initially lowering brown flag (10) |
| BEECH | Drone, perhaps, initially caught high in tree |