| SLIGO | Sly attempt, we hear, in this seaport of Ireland (5) |
| CHILE | Food that's hot or cold, we hear, in this country |
| LASER | No live wire, we hear, in this scientific device |
| HOWLS | What you hear in this conversation: "What a nice night we're having in this dark forest!" "Yes indeed! Ooh, look at that full moon!" |
| ROARS | What you hear in this conversation: "I'm the king of the jungle!" "No, I'm the king of the jungle!" |
| HOOTS | What you hear in this conversation: "Good evening." "Good evening. Oh look, there's a mouse. I'll be right back." |
| HONKS | What you hear in this conversation: "So, got any plans for the winter?" "Yeah, flying south. I'm pretty sure that's also your plan." |
| ARKANSAS | Republican leader is able to make cuts, we hear, in this state |
| WATERHOLE | Drunken lot, we hear, in this drinking place |
| SOKE | Get very wet, we hear, in this historic legal territory |
| SEED | You have to watch out for 'ail, we hear in this area (4,6) |
| GARDEN | You have to watch out for 'ail, we hear in this area (4,6) |
| DECIMAL | Ten parts make sense, we hear, in this system (7) |
| WYND | Entertained with vino, we hear, in this Scottish alley (4) |
| PESO | Money needed to settle the account, we hear, in this way (4) |
| NAGFV | Chief seaport of Israel on the Bay of Acre (5) |
| NEWRY | Seaport of County Down famous for its abbey founded in 1175 (5) |
| OSTIA | Principal seaport of ancient Rome, originally at the mouth of the Tiber but now about 6 km (4 miles) inland (5) |
| EMDEN | Seaport of Germany, near the Netherlands border (5) |
| CADIZ | Seaport of south west Spain (5) |
