| BESTOWED | The most superior were in debt, but still gave (8) |
| ATTESTED | Date was changed about trial, but still gave evidence (8) |
| ASBESTOS | Like the most superior large material (8) |
| BESTRIDE | Stand or sit across for the most superior bicycle journey (8) |
| RELEASED | Rent while in debt, but get discharged (8) |
| GRANDCRU | A wine of the most superior grade (5,3) |
| VOWED | Five were still in debt, but made a solemn promise (5) |
| BESTIR | Set off the most superior with the extremely inferior (6) |
| REARED | Are in debt, but managed to bring up the children |
| THEBES | Almost the most superior ancient city (6) |
| SWAN | Always the most superior of swimmers, with arched neck? (4) |
| BEHEST | Order ambassador to be among the most superior (6) |
| ALLOWED | Everyone was in debt, but that's permissible (7) |
| POWER | Muscle man in debt, but only just? |
| VOWING | Five in debt - but promising (6) |
| CROWED | Due to credit, was in debt but was boastful |
| UTICA | N.Y. city in debt, but I can't help. (5) |
| REVERED | Always in debt, but respected (7) |
| SNOWED | Poles were in debt due to what the weather did (6) |
| AVOWED | A small number were in debt, it's declared (6) |
