| POSSET | So step out for a warming drink |
| STEEP | Difficult to meet, so step out of the way (5) |
| EGGNOG | A warming drink, for example -- good number had before start of game (6) |
| PESTLE | The French step out for a pound or two |
| SCOTCH | Taps closed, gas turned up for warming drink (6) |
| PASSGO | Complete Stage 1: stifling 17ac ... so step on it! (4,2) |
| BRANDY | Warming drink that's black and hot (6) |
| COGNAC | Warming drink may go cold if sent back (6) |
| HOTPOT | A warming casserole, such as the traditional Lancashire variety consisting of stewed lamb or mutton with a layer of sliced potatoes (6) |
| HEATER | A warming apparatus (6) |
| RESIGN | Sit on the throne absorbing the start of scandal, then step down |
| NEGUS | Referred to in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, a warming drink of port or wine mixed with hot water, lemons, oranges, spices and sugar (5) |
| HOTTENTOT | African who provides a warming drink about ten |
| COCOA | Colorado company beginning to advertise a warming drink (5) |
| CINDER | An ember, piece of glowing coal or scoriaceous fragment of lava, hence a warming stimulant, such as brandy or whisky, taken in soda water, tea etc (6) |
| ELNINO | A warming of the eastern tropical Pacific(2,4) |
| HOTTEA | Warming drink |
| TODDY | Get a warming drink to Doctor of Divinity and the youth leader (5) |
| TREATED | Given a good time when you step out for a bit of a date (7) |
| SETUP | Maybe step out for a quarter hour, by arrangement (5) |
