| HONESTY | Sharpen pen and write what is thought desirable in a 22 (7) |
| EGLANTINE | A wild rose or sweetbrier with apple-scented foliage and sprays of fragrant pink blooms in the summer; or, John Milton's word in L'Allegro for what is thought to be honeysuckle (9) |
| CRACKER | A "22" and a really good one (7) |
| SECONDHAND | What moves the middle row in a 22, used when connected (6,4) |
| COCHLEA | A 22 ordered article in the Listener? (7) |
| YANKEES | Team whose worst shutout was a 22-0 loss to the Indians in 2004 |
| ANTENNA | Can ten names include title of a 22 Top album (7) |
| FREELOADS | Bums of leaders in a 22 (9) |
| JACKMANN | No 8 who made his Glasgow debut in a 22-19 Challenge Cup win at Bath (4,4) |
| ARABS | People in a 22-state League |
| INMYBOOK | I think, and I write what I think here? |
| TABLET | A number of sheets on which to write what the doctor prescribes (6) |
| ENSUITE | Forming a 22 dn |
| ACIDIC | Tart and custard isn't desirable in courses - just starters |
| PUCE | Reddish-brown color that is very desirable in the vintage-bottle-collecting hobby |
| STEVE | "It is better to die for an idea that will live...", I Write what I like _ _ Biko, 1978 (5,5) |
| BANTU | "It is better to die for an idea that will live...", I Write what I like _ _ Biko, 1978 (5,5) |
| PEN | Write; what to write with |
| DIARISTS | They write what they feel, it's said rightfully about them (8) |
| IRRESISTIBLE | It's very desirable in the Liberties, Sir, anyhow (12) |
