| FIRSTCLASSMAIL | To assist firm, call out top delivery service (5-5,4) |
| HORSETRADING | Hard or firm, call commercial breaks shrewd business (5-7) |
| REGISTEREDPOST | Read column providing special delivery service |
| ATSPEED | Bowled out, top of the order went quickly (2,5) |
| RAFTS | Boat's knocking out top boats (5) |
| HOTPOTATO | Delicate subject to wear out top hat, too (3,6) |
| LAMPPOSTS | Put out top psalms to enlighten us along the way (9) |
| STUNG | Knock out top general who was cheated (5) |
| STRONGSUIT | US to string out top talent (6,4) |
| OUTSANG | Moved to Angus and came out top in performance (7) |
| BEAGOODSPORT | Take loss well in Belgium with head barman taking out top spirit and endless wine (2,1,4,5) |
| PADDY | English comedian whose TV series include Phoenix Nights, Take Me Out, Top Gear and A Question of Sport (5,10) |
| MCGUINNESS | English comedian whose TV series include Phoenix Nights, Take Me Out, Top Gear and A Question of Sport (5,10) |
| THRILLER | He sings about heroin, bringing out top selling album (8) |
| OFFENDS | Puts out 'top and tails' (7) |
| EXECUTE | Carry out top manager after four leave |
| INSPECTS | Checks out top of pants through flies? (8) |
| EFFACE | Wipe out top letter first (6) |
| STRENGTH | Straighten out top-rated force (8) |
| TOR | Expedition missing out top of Umbrian peak |
