| CADGE | To be a sponger and a rotter, for example turning up (5) |
| CAVALCADE | A procession of Capone and a rotter entering an underground chamber (9) |
| ACADEMIC | Scholarly person and a rotter butchered mice (8) |
| BEIGE | Be one, for example, turning up in neutral colour (5) |
| LEDGE | Gave rise to, for example, turning up on the shelf (5) |
| EDGES | Editor, for example, turning up with small skirts (5) |
| TINGE | Metal, for example, turning up colour (5) |
| ADAGE | Girl, for example, turning up in proverb |
| LEECH | Little Ewan's extra charming. He's primarily a sponger (5) |
| TWINGE | One of two, for example, turning up with a bit of conscience? (6) |
| DRONE | Doctor married a sponger (5) |
| GODS | Boxer, for example, turning up with second in gallery (4) |
| IMPINGE | Encroach on little devil in, for example, turning up (7) |
| SPURGE | Plant the goad, for example, turning up (6) |
| ONEDGE | Nervous about, for example, turning up in support of newspaper boss (2,4) |
| REED | Bambi, for example, turning up in tall grass |
| GHEE | Sort of butter he gets in, for example turning up (4) |
| RETORT | A witty reply from a rotter, for a change |
| BANDAGE | One, for example, turning to group for cover (7) |
| EGOTRIPS | Selfish acts, for example. turning to tears (3,5) |
