| OBSCENITY | Strong language, in no degree excessive at first, can in turn get nasty ultimately |
| CATLITTER | What at first can assist training kittens, say |
| EXAM | In turn, get rid of marks for test (4) |
| ESPY | See inexpensive fruits, cheap and nasty, ultimately (4) |
| NEVER | Nebuchadnezzar, extremely welcoming Old Testament figure? In no degree! (5) |
| NEVERNEVER | Hire purchase? Nay, in no degree! (5-5) |
| NITPICK | Can in turn select the best carp (7) |
| NITWIT | Fool can in turn with comedian |
| EULOGISE | Praise for international community's record is excessive at first (8) |
| OTTO | Perfume, nothing excessive at first (4) |
| VARY | Five are pointless, yet the first can change (4) |
| LEASABLE | Black meadow first can be let (8) |
| OATH | Strong language in set-to at home (4) |
| BOATHOOK | A crew member may need to use this strong language in book (8) |
| TELEMARKETING | Calls to promote skier's drop-knee turn get in trouble (13) |
| NOT | In no manner / to no degree |
| DROPOUT | One with no degree of theatre work in Tudor plays (7) |
| AESOPSFABLES | Feel boas and asps get nasty in old stories (6,6) |
| STICKYEND | Unknown character in volatile sect, kind to get nasty demise (6,3) |
| STANDASIDE | And when the tide's about to turn, get out of the way (5,5) |
