| HAIRSPLITTING | Testing the edge of a razor may mean putting too fine a point on it |
| RATIFYING | Trying, indeed, if that putting too fine a point on it. (9) |
| STRESSING | Trying, indeed, if that putting too fine a point on it. (9) |
| PUT | "Not to ___ too fine a point on it ..." |
| AFTERSHAVE | A lotion for men applied to the skin of the face following use of a razor (10) |
| UNDERVALUING | Putting too low a price on dual run, given the run-about (12) |
| COVERUP | Conceal the error of putting too much in a vessel (5,2) |
| OVERLOADS | Regarding the veins, say, is putting too much weight on! (9) |
| OVERGROUND | Might flour that is too fine be this on the surface? (10) |
| PARAGON | Word for a touchstone for testing the purity of gold or silver originally, later a perfect example or gold standard; or, a flawless diamond (7) |
| OVERBURDENING | Putting too great a charge on |
| INTERESTING | It's worth looking into - testing the use of the poet's 'Ireland' (11) |
| PALTRY | It's mean putting chum to test (6) |
| MANAGE | To cope means putting years on a fellow! (6) |
| NOPAINNOGRAIN | Oft repeated farmer's adage: to get a good crop means putting out some effort? |
| MARATHON | A race testing the stamina of a DAF model? (8) |
| ASWELL | Too fine after first of August (2,4) |
| ALSACE | Area of land abroad that's cut too fine |
| FOOTSTEP | Carpet's too fine to smother this, on reflection? |
| REINSTATEMENT | Restrain declaration that would mean putting back again (13) |