| RATLIKE | Skirt needing attention around back: not true? |
| ANAHEIM | A new thing said to garner attention around international entertainment venue (7) |
| CONNOTE | Hint at sharp practice needing attention (7) |
| EARTHEN | Many a crock is needing attention in that case (7) |
| UNBOWED | Not curved, like violin parts needing attention? |
| BACKLOG | Build-up of items needing attention (7) |
| TEEHEED | Showed amusement, giving help for driver needing attention |
| ANTBEAR | Nocturnal creature has an illness, needing attention (3,4) |
| EARFLAP | Cover for The Listener needing attention, leading to panic |
| COLICKY | Needing attention, as a tot |
| TONSURE | A cut back not really decided upon (7) |
| STROPPY | Watch drinking: wine knocked back's not easy to deal with (7) |
| TOBACCO | Root of cassava explorer brought back - not a bean plant |
| BURGLAR | Proper food is back: not English? Criminal! |
| LAIDOFF | Sacked? Ring back, not on (4,3) |
| NONETON | No joint passed back - not with Johnson or Cameron's background (3-4) |
| NOCRAIC | Northern officer commanding's leading role - foreign intelligence coming back, not having fun in Ireland (2,5) |
| WORDLE | Guessing game where the answer can be false, but not true? |
| OSPREY | Presumably, watches things like a hawk to attract attention around building reps (6) |
| STORYTELLER | Center of attention around a campfire, say |
