| ELEMENTARY | Simple for copper, say, on a railway (10) |
| METAL | Frenchman spun tale for copper, say (5) |
| CONDUCTOR | One interprets score for copper, say (9) |
| ANTIPODEAN | Australian, say, on a painted composition (10) |
| FIGUREHEAD | Mermaid, say, on a ship...or a hint to the starred answers |
| FAHRENHEIT | How tall is Mr Farron, say, on a temperature scale? (10) |
| LEGALEAGLE | Knowledgeable solicitor, say, on a roll finally with a great score in golf (5,5) |
| CUBANHEELS | Provides higher profile for copper, outlaw and local rogues (5,5) |
| PROMINENCE | Renown for coppers capturing errant minor (10) |
| SNIFFERDOG | Pound forged after Poles provided assistance for coppers (7,3) |
| ESTATEDUTY | Unpopular beat for coppers? (6,4) |
| THEOLDBILL | Ancient invoice for coppers (3,3,4) |
| HESSE | Chap's extremely simple for a Nobel winner |
| EASYASPIE | Very simple for a pastrycook? (4,2,3) |
| GLISSANDO | Musical effect that's simple for a trombone |
| CHEETAH | Swindler, say, on a horse ___ a fast-moving animal (7) |
| GUTTAPERCHA | Fillet a fish, say, on a tough, rubbery substance |
| ROADBORNE | Like trucks on A1, say, on a border run |
| HOLMES | Medium in difficulty? Initially simple for solver |
| TRIPLANE | Aural test simple for high flier once |
