| POWERSTEERING | System that makes it easier to direct a car (5,8) |
| STEER | Direct a car (5) |
| NEURON | Part of one's nervous system that makes one run off (6) |
| WATERSOFTENER | A forester went and created something that makes it easier to clean (5-8) |
| SUGARSTHEPILL | Makes it easier to swallow as laughter slips out (6,3,4) |
| SHOULDERSTRAP | Ought to make about-turn and bring pieces back that will make it easier to carry |
| SOFTENTHEBLOW | Make it easier to cope with a difficult situation (6,3,4) |
| TELESCOPE | A tube-shaped instrument with lenses that makes it easier to observe distant astronomical objects |
| CAMO | Combat apparel that makes it easier to hide, for short |
| HASHTAG | Internet keyword that makes it easier to find specific content |
| SLITS | Skirt features that make it easier to walk up stairs |
| ANNEAL | Treat a material, as steel or glass, to make it easier to work |
| SNOWSHOEING | Popular wintertime activity in Canada, it makes it easier to trek in the fluffy stuff |
| SUGARCOATS | Makes it easier to swallow recent tax fleeces (10) |
| SIMPLER | Primes lathe first and makes it easier to handle |
| PREDICTIVE | Texting feature which makes it easier to send messages (10) |
| JOHNKRASINSKI | This year's awardee, named on Nov. 13, is a former star of The Office who went on to direct A Quiet Place |
| SNOWCHAIN | Device fitted over a tyre to make it easier to drive in arctic conditions (4,5) |
| RELIEVE | ... to make it easier to go over once more, having taken drug (7) |
| HELPMEET | Make it easier to find a wife (8) |
