| BEASTSOFBURDEN | Shepherd used best of bran for mules, say (6,2,6) |
| TREADMILL | Sing about bread man out of bran for the daily grind (9) |
| CROSS | Burden for mule, say |
| OBSTACLE | Used best coal as an impediment (8) |
| MUFFIN | A flat savoury bun served toasted/buttered or as part of eggs Benedict; or, a sweet cupcake baked with blueberries or bran, for example (6) |
| TRUMPEDUP | Used best suit, maybe pricier, but not properly designed |
| CEREAL | Raisin bran, for one |
| ACROSSTHEBOARD | Sweeping most of theatre stage after a mule, say |
| SPAN | Pair of mules, say, too short for the foot |
| SHORTS | Drams of spirits; a mixture of bran and coarse flour; brief films; or, a garment worn for athletics, cycling or warm weather (6) |
| MASH | Malt mixed with hot water to form wort; a warm feed of bran or meal for cattle/horses; a brew of tea; a bungle or muddle; an engoument or crush; or, crushed potatoes, aka champ (4) |
| CARPET | Mini horseshoes for mules? (6,8) |
| SLIPPERS | Mini horseshoes for mules? (6,8) |
| CEREBRAL | Intellectual having half of bran in oats, say |
| SANDBAR | Submerged ridge of sediment (anag. of ' bran ads') (7) |
| ARYA | One of Bran's siblings on Game of Thrones |
| UPPER | Superior part of mule, say (5) |
| ASYLUM | Tailless mule, say, gives place for protection |
| SHOD | In mules, say |
| SCUFF | A scrape on a flip-floppy slipper or shuffle wearing one's mules, say (5) |
