| CRIMINALINTENT | Set out in licit manner before onset of temptation prompting decision to break the law (8,6) |
| FORBIDDENFRUIT | Source of temptation in the Garden of Eden (9,5) |
| TONGUE | Mum's the word: To withhold comment in the face of temptation is to hold your ___ |
| CLAMPED | Fixed source of light in church before onset of darkness |
| INUTERO | Stylish opener for England run out in an unusual manner before delivery (2,5) |
| MARRIAGE | According to George Bemard Shaw, what combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity? (8) |
| REAWAKEN | Further to arouse playboy, each wife entered before onset of night |
| SPIONKOP | Before onset of peace, shot spook in battle (5,3) |
| ROBINS | Songbirds steal in before onset of spring (6) |
| BRAVADO | Swagger of supporter before onset of violence and trouble (7) |
| INREHAB | Hernia fixed before onset of blindness at a certain clinic (2,5) |
| ADVERBS | For example, strongly and firmly braved troubles before onset of senility (7) |
| DILEMMA | A quandary with mild confusion holding me back before onset of angina (7) |
| OLOROSO | Played in a sorrowful manner, before heading off for a drink (7) |
| AWFUL | Very bad to break the law, but endless fun in it (5) |
| ENDURED | Before onset of unconsciousness, butt ruddy bore |
| PUSH | Nearly finished before onset of spring season (4) |
| PRIESTHOOD | Ministry hopes riot gets dispersed before onset of damage (10) |
| SCAR | Damage resulting from panic before onset of epidemic |
| CARESS | Stroke is worried before onset of squall (6) |
