| SNOOZY | Tin slimy and likely to drop off? |
| NARCOLEPTIC | Unstable particle on top of cliff, one likely to drop off? |
| DROWSY | Likely to drop off fencing equipment to the front yard (6) |
| DROWSIEST | Poor worsted is most likely to drop off |
| SLEEPIER | The southern sheltered side from the wharf made me more likely to drop off (8) |
| NODDY | Stupid one about to drop off? |
| CRADLESONG | Rock anthem played, needing a tot to drop off? |
| RECHAUFFE | Meal thus repeating on driver with a couple to drop off? |
| SOMNOLENT | About to drop off? (9) |
| RIPE | Ready to drop off? (4) |
| ILLDISPOSED | Inclined to poor health and likely to adapt an unfriendly attitude (3-8) |
| ONTHE | In a state of eager anticipation and likely to fall off chair (2,3,4,2,4,4) |
| EDGEOF | In a state of eager anticipation and likely to fall off chair (2,3,4,2,4,4) |
| ONESSEAT | In a state of eager anticipation and likely to fall off chair (2,3,4,2,4,4) |
| TIGHTROPEWALKER | Drunk guy maybe, pedestrian performer who looks about to drop off? (9,6) |
| ONTHEROCKS | Experiencing difficulties and likely to fail (2,3,5) |
| ONAKNIFEEDGE | Tense (and likely to be cut!) (2,1,5-4) |
| FROGGY | Dazed, having swallowed cigar butt and likely to croak? (6) |
| RUDE | Hearty and likely to offend |
| OBSCENE | Offensively indecent - and likely to breach censorship laws (7) |
