| NEOLITHS | Stone implements - this one badly cut by learner |
| ESCALLOP | Mollusc's case roughly cut by learner (8) |
| DOORPOST | Implement this as an alternative, after getting one of the uprights |
| BARELEGGED | With pins visible, a bleeder badly cut by mount (10) |
| CRUTCH | Support given little credit, badly cut by the aspiration (6) |
| AXE | Hand tool used for chopping, splitting, chipping, and piercing. Stone Age hand versions of this tool originated in simple stone implements that acquired wooden hafts, or handles. (3) |
| EOLITHS | ... early stone implements working the soil (7) |
| EOLITH | Old stone implement, one carried by 28 when travelling |
| SUCTION | Drawing by a boy covering the badly cut one (7) |
| LEONARDO | One badly taken in by fat old Italian painter |
| DEMEAN | To treat one badly brings shame to one (6) |
| DENIES | One badly needs for protection, but says one doesn't? (6) |
| FLUCTUANT | Constantly varying complaint by badly cut worker (9) |
| CONDUCTOR | Musician badly cut, nipped by bird |
| OVERTONES | Hints about the stone being badly cut (9) |
| EFFLUVIUM | Performed badly, cut up about pet, one producing stink |
| CAUSTIC | Bitter little element cuts one badly (7) |
| SACROSANCT | Untouchable Costa Ricans want one badly (10) |
| DARTAGNAN | Swordsman's sudden move again striking one badly, note (9) |
| JOLLITY | Loved one badly brought up tamely limits revelry (7) |
