| OARSWOMEN | They row, swear and moon about (9) |
| ASTRONOMY | Stray moon about? Experts in it should know (9) |
| SATELLITE | Moon about in a dependent state in space (9) |
| SEAWORTHY | Right as rain is the boat afloat: watertight as they row out to the main. (9) |
| SOMNOLENT | Moons about, fast inducing sleep (9) |
| NOSMOKING | Moons about star sign in public places (2,7) |
| ASTROLOGY | The study of the positions of the planets, sun and moon interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities (9) |
| SALLYLUNN | A brioche-, bun- or teacake-like delicacy from Bath, whose name is said by some to derive from its original baker and others from "soleil et lune", French for "sun and moon" (5,4) |
| DEEPSPACE | Region beyond the system of the earth and moon |
| WIZARDHAT | Pointed headgear often pictured with stars and moons |
| CRESCENTS | Shapes of some pastries and moons |
| POSSE | They raise their hands, swear and then they chase you (5) |
| BLIND | Swear and swear about Labour (5) |
| OARS | They row, row, row your boat |
| BLINDFOLD | Swear and quit, not seeing the chessboard (9) |
| CRINGEWORTHY | Embarrassing cold call they row about |
| OARSMEN | Nero and Sam drunk - they row (7) |
| CONCUSS | Swindle, swear and shake violently (7) |
| AVER | Swear and rave incoherently (4) |
| SPELT | Read letters, starting to swear and hide (5) |
