| CAUSEASCANDAL | To expose skeleton in a closet, American follows source for malicious gossip (5,1,7) |
| SCANDAL | Look closely at the young fellow returning for malicious gossip |
| BONEUP | Intensively study part of a skeleton in a higher position (4,2) |
| KEY | Skeleton in a lock |
| DOGSLED | Follows source of light in Arctic vehicle (7) |
| ANTIPODEAN | Diametrically opposite pointed rocks, one follows source of Amazon (10) |
| SPRINGCLEANING | Tendency to follow source about seasonal overhaul (6-8) |
| ROOTBOUND | Certain to follow source, needing repotting |
| GIVE | I have to follow source of Government grant |
| SCHADENFREUDE | From the German for "hurt" and "joy", a term for malicious pleasure in another's misfortune (13) |
| CLOTHESHANGER | What you might drape a dress or shirt on in a closet |
| LETOUTASECRET | Give the game away to the European ticket-seller with a skeleton in the cupboard (3,3,1,6) |
| TOPSECRETFILE | Principal with skeleton in the cupboard is put in The Cabinet? That's Classified! (3,6,4) |
| SECRETBALLOTS | "Privately, they elect political leaders with skeletons in the cupboards" - it's all over introduction to Big Issue (6,7) |
| YOJANA | A North American follows transport going the wrong way for about 8-9 miles in India (6) |
| NINTH | One in a series admitted to a skeleton in the closet (5) |
| PETROLEUR | A male who uses a fuel oil for malicious burning (9) |
| LOTUS | American follows many to get plant |
| LECHEROUS | Lascivious American follows sign to trap singer (9) |
| GENIUS | Initially, Indian American follows general, one with high IQ (6) |
