| IDENTIKIT | Suspect image of Matilda with one wearing knitted pattern (9) |
| MAJESTIC | Joke with one wearing raincoat like a king? |
| ASITWERE | Sort of one wearing knitted sweater (2,2,4) |
| PHOTOFIT | Suspect image of sweaty old fellow in mine |
| WAGNERIAN | Fan of German scorer wearing knitted article (9) |
| DALMATIAN | Matilda, with an odd dog 'Spotty' (9) |
| SLIPCOVER | Cold wearing knitted garment? Jacket needed |
| PSEUDONYM | Note Europe's backing Philistine's approval of Matilda? (9) |
| ROALDDAHL | Author of Matilda & James and the Giant Peach (5,4) |
| FAIRISLE | Type of multicoloured knitted pattern from the Shetlands (4,4) |
| WHOLL | The Australian folk song asks, '... come a-waltzing Matilda with me?' (3'2) |
| MAGNIFICENT | Wonderful publication: Guardian, finally providing Matilda with little money! (11) |
| EFIT | Suspect image for recollection, provided in terrible case (1-3) |
| TENERIFE | Nice guy in suspect image upset island |
| HENRYI | Dashing heir, adopting the ultimate in fashion and finery, was husband of Matilda of Scotland (5,1) |
| CABLE | An anchor chain; an electric co-ax or flex; a twisted rope-like knitted pattern; or, a thick cord or wire (5) |
| ARGYLE | Diamond knitted pattern (6) |
| POLICESKETCH | Suspect image (2 wds.) |
| ROALD | Author of Matilda and The Witches (5,4) |
| DAHL | Author of Matilda and The Witches (5,4) |
