| FRIENDSTOTHEEND | Those who stick together forever, or a theme hint |
| YONKS | Thought to come from "donkey's years" or from certain letters in "years, months, weeks", a word meaning ages, forever or a very long time (5) |
| UMBRELLA | Rihanna hit about friends who stick together rain or shine |
| COBBLERS | Rubbish those who stick to the last? (8) |
| SHOWSAROUND | Gives a tour, say, or a theme hint |
| TUMBLEWEED | What may cross a highway, or a theme hint |
| PARTINGWAYS | Ending a relationship, or a theme hint |
| SPEAKINGVOLUMES | Revealing a lot, or a theme hint |
| MIXEDDRINK | What you might have after a long day, or a theme hint |
| HOUSEHUNTING | Looking for a home, or a theme hint |
| CANOPENER | *Tool used on a metal lid, or a theme hint |
| CRYPTOCURRENCY | Digital asset, or a theme hint |
| MOVINGTHENEEDLE | Making noticeable progress, or a theme hint |
| SYNONYMS | Words with very similar meanings, or a theme hint |
| BRINGINTHEPROS | What to do when more expertise is required, or a theme hint |
| SCREENSHARING | Video call activity, or a theme hint |
| MINDYOURPSANDQS | "Behave," or a theme hint |
| CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR | "Almost," or a theme hint |
| GETYOURSTEPSIN | Walk for exercise, or a theme hint |
| DOUBLEDOUBLE | What Kevin Love achieved in 53 consecutive NBA games, or a theme hint |
