| KEEPSMUM | Supports mother but tells nobody (5,3) |
| KEEPITDARK | Shed no light on and tell nobody about (4,2,4) |
| KEEPMUM | Support mother but stay quiet about it |
| MAINSTAYS | Chief supports mother taking on home visits (9) |
| MALAPROPOS | State supports mother, lean - large size not fitting |
| MAINSTAY | Support mother during visit? (8) |
| MALINGER | Put it on and stay to support mother (8) |
| PEARL | She's beautiful, like her mother, but perhaps expensive (5) |
| MAD | Angry with mother - but to a good end |
| MAPOUT | Draw purse to support mother (3,3) |
| POSTMAN | Bringer of tidings needs support - Mother Nature, primarily (7) |
| OKILLBITE | "This may be a trick, but tell me" |
| SHOP | Say nothing at work but tell the police about |
| TRUTH | "Tell all the ___ but tell it slant": Emily Dickinson |
| ILLBITE | "Could regret this, but tell me" |
| CLAM | It may feed you a little but tell you nothing |
| PANORAMA | Wide-angle shot of original woman with mother, but not daughter |
| IDIOMATIC | It's silly to hug Mother, but it's natural (9) |
| MUM | Taking care of mother, but no divulging any information (7,3) |
| KEEPING | Taking care of mother, but no divulging any information (7,3) |
