| ELABORATE | Spell things out in detail, although it can be quite complicated (9) |
| HEARTBREAK | Try to get a little time to rest, although it can be traumatic (10) |
| STRIDENT | Take some long steps with new model, although it can be grating (8) |
| ENLARGE | General was forced to spell things out in greater detail (7) |
| TASTELESS | It doesn't have much flavour, so it can be quite unsavoury (9) |
| ENTANGLED | And in a gentle way it has become quite complicated |
| STIMULATE | Set out in detail, exchanging money, initially, for power. It must motivate one (9) |
| LAUNDRIES | They're expected to iron things out in Ireland? Us - somehow! (9) |
| SEGREGATE | Separate things out in order to get grease (9) |
| ETIQUETTE | Customs letter's contents quite complicated inside |
| CONSTRUE | Prisoners, to be honest, can spell things out (8) |
| EXPLAIN | At one time, map out ways to get one to spell things out (7) |
| ICETEA | It can be quite chilling to take that all in, in one go perhaps in summer (3,3) |
| INTENSE | It can be quite shocking to be in troubled times (7) |
| SEVERE | Have to cut things back, at the end. It can be quite serious (6) |
| ONEROUS | Did one run in front of old American? It can be quite demanding (7) |
| WRITTENORDER | Decree that spells things out |
| EGO | It can be quite big in Hollywood |
| DREAMY | My dear, it can be quite unpractical! (6) |
| AXE | Regularly avoided Manx Sea; it can be quite choppy! (3) |
