| TOCK | Taking seconds, branch merchandise is sound for some time (4,4) |
| TICK | Taking seconds, branch merchandise is sound for some time (4,4) |
| TICKTOCK | Glue rifle butt, not taking seconds. That's sound for some time |
| WEALD | This woodland is sound for exercise |
| ROOST | Part of tree including second branch, perhaps? (5) |
| SWIG | Swallow in second branch, broken at the tip (4) |
| SUNBLIND | Awning taking seconds to release over front of lounge |
| EMULSION | Paint two animals, taking seconds |
| TANTALUM | Taking second out of spirits locker, Mark? Ta |
| MASTERED | Made obedient companion ashamed, taking second (8) |
| TUGOFWAR | Grow fat, surprisingly taking second in dunk contest (3-2-3) |
| RUNNERUP | Athlete at university taking second place? (6-2) |
| INVENTOR | Creative person gets home by taking second north out of IOW town |
| GOASTRAY | Taking second, superlative athlete and Tampa Bay pro lose sight of things (2,6) |
| LISTENER | One whose intake is sound (8) |
| ALLTHERE | Everything we can teach about religion, perhaps, is sound (3,5) |
| STOCK | Merchandise is a hit, overwhelms top tradesman (5) |
| IKEA | Store whose merchandise is often packaged with Allen wrenches |
| ALLOVERTHESHOP | Where merchandise is scattered? (3,4,3,4) |
| BARGAINBIN | Place where discounted merchandise is thrown |