| MOOTPOINT | The word coming out of Jersey that it's time for Spike is open to debate (4,5) |
| NAY | Any problem with the word coming out of opposition? (3) |
| MOO | Most of the general feeling coming out of Jersey, in a manner of speaking (3) |
| DROPAHINT | To give you a clue - most of the word coming back is to decorate around hotel (4,1,4) |
| CUES | Helpful words coming out of rescue ships |
| NEWARK | Port in New Jersey that is the largest city in the state (6) |
| DAIRYMEN | Guys who might get milk out of Jerseys |
| ENEMA | Final lube has the last word, coming up as loosener (5) |
| YARDWAIST | Possible sign that it's time for a diet |
| RINGABELL | Remind one ___ that it's time for church (4,1,4) |
| DISCOURSE | Education programme for detectives open to debate (9) |
| TOODLEPIP | Take care of Spooner's little dog for Spike? (6-3) |
| THRASHOUT | HRT treatment remains open to debate (6,3) |
| SOREPOINT | Painful spike is a sensitive subject (4,5) |
| DOUBTFULNESS | This is open to debate on four points, one of them repeated leading to suspicion (12) |
| MATTEROFOPINION | Matt's is open to debate |
| SPUROFTHEMOMENT | Impromptu for Spike in the middle of tug-of-war to take article in a jiffy (4,2,3,6) |
| DRUGLORD | Spike is the father of person selling the illegal medication (4,4) |
| ATFIRSTGLANCE | To the casual observer in attendance, getting award from university is good for Spike (2,5,6) |
| NEEDLE | Elder statesmen to get rid of the smart set for Spike (6) |
