| ZODIAC | Some of: 'Magic A1 Dozen' return, a heavenly band (6) |
| MILKYWAY | Heavenly band showing class in Sinatra song (5,3) |
| CENSUS | Makes us necessarily return a part of the head-count (6) |
| PAYOFF | Word for a reward/return; a bribe; a desirable result; settlement in retribution; or, denouement (3-3) |
| BALLOT | Head boy got everyone to return a secret vote (6) |
| DACAPO | Instruction to return a piece of headgear found in party (2,4) |
| RENNET | Return a common ten-dollar note for something to curdle milk (6) |
| DAPHNE | Woman close to return, a local admitted (6) |
| LAPDOG | Try to get Dutch friend to return a pampered pooch (6) |
| DINGLE | Dales chap who attempted to return a stolen brooch (5,6) |
| ENOUGH | To have one return a casual hug is sufficient (6) |
| HENMAN | Being British, he's always willing to return a service (3,6) |
| NOUGAT | On return, a tug is sent out with something to eat (6) |
| REPAID | Gave compensation in return, a requirement for American 12s (6) |
| RACKET | With which to return a service (6) |
| EGGNOG | Drink needed, for instance, when you have to return a medal (6) |
| SALAAM | Mother regrettably has to return a greeting |
| ITBACK | Retract what you said and return a faulty product (4,2,4) |
| INKIND | Equitable way to return a favor |
| SENDER | One to return a letter to |
