| CARDINALSIN | The mistake of, eg, one for first in fundamental foul-up |
| TWO | One and one for first and fifth character in Takeaway with centre piece of cod (3) |
| APOLOGISTS | Hits goalpost bending around one for first score making excuses for The Defence (10) |
| MAILS | Shopping centres must have one for first of learner posts (5) |
| SHERRY | Self-conscious, make the mistake of going in for a drink (6) |
| ERRING | Making the mistake of removing the head from the fish (6) |
| BOONDOCKS | Cuts short something to be thankful for first in wild or remote country (9) |
| GRIEVE | Express sorrow for first in verge gone astray (6) |
| WOODS | American golfer who is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, Tiger _ (5) |
| DEADHEAT | Tie for first in a race (4,4) |
| EXTRINSIC | Imported old fragmented cistern, getting one for first exhibition (9) |
| HERESY | Holdings in fundamental disagreement with the status quo |
| PEEPING | After pint, change of tempo in eg one looking for sexual pleasure (7,3) |
| BLUNDERED | Made the mistake of having put leeches below the heart? (9) |
| DEFERRED | Fed up, made the mistake of having it postponed (8) |
| SLIPSUP | Makes the mistake of pursing the lips to drink (5,2) |
| PIERROT | Kitty I make the mistake of introducing to the entertainer (7) |
| PEARS | Next make the mistake of putting in fruit (5) |
| DEFERRING | Fed up with, making the mistake of putting off (9) |
| SCAPEGOAT | One blamed for the mistakes of others |
