| MONEYLENDERS | They derive some interest from making advances (5-7) |
| BIOSPHERE | The _________ is a relatively thin life-supporting stratum of Earth's surface, composed of living organisms and the abiotic factors from which they derive energy and nutrients (9) |
| EGG | An Easter chocolate, darning tool, decorative moulding or Faberge objet, all oval, like the shelled oological oeuf from which they derive their name (3) |
| SMALLSAVINGS | Minor economies that attract some interest (5,7) |
| BANKACCOUNTS | List stories - they may attract some interest (4,8) |
| MONEYLENDING | Making advances, fancy that inspiring figure Heather keeps close (12) |
| GETMIREDDOWN | Be prevented from making progress |
| CREDITRATING | Trust a sailor to provide a basis for making advances to you! (6,6) |
| PREARRANGING | Crashing round the back, making advance preparations (12) |
| RAZZISAWARDS | Eddie Murphy took a sixyear break from making movies after being named Worst Actor of the Decade at this 2010 ceremony |
| DEPOSITACCOUNT | Lodge with relation and get interest from it (7,7) |
| MONEYLENDER | His interest lies in making advances (5-6) |
| USURY | The practice of making advances that produces considerable interest (5) |
| ROUTINIZED | Took interest from top valued housing away from and toward the centre |
| ENNUI | Lack of interest from Macron? (5) |
| RELIC | Object of historic interest from earlier time (5) |
| WHEAT | Grass with interest from the police (5) |
| UNCLESAM | Typical statesman, one making advances to Cameron (5,3) |
| PRESSONWARD | Reporters in hospital continue making advances (5,6) |
| DOORMAT | Cross about initially making advances to boss's poodle (7) |
