| MENDICANT | To repair one is unable - in short, one begs (9) |
| RECANTED | Is unable in a rush to have retracted (8) |
| RONEO | Part to repair one old duplicating machine (5) |
| LOVECHILD | Clapped out old vehicle, in short one delivered at inopportune time? |
| NEWER | In short, one werewolf is more up-to-date |
| ATTIRE | At a road-race, in short, one is about to wear the right dress (6) |
| NEGATED | In short, one gate disengagement came to nothing |
| NEAT | In short, one athlete is orderly |
| CFC | In short, one type of compound which is being phased out under the Montreal Protocol |
| PHYSIO | In short, one treats injuries with exercises etc (6) |
| GANGSTER | In short, one of the Krays, going around harbouring uneasiness? |
| VERYIMPORTANTPERSON | Big noise - in short, one from Rome entertained by Vice-President |
| NEAR | In short, one arrived just round the corner |
| COMIC | Funny policeman in short, one kept by host at event (5) |
| HENRUN | Cooper? In short, one thing that coops |
| VICTIM | Two men in short, one suffering from a crime (6) |
| ALICANTE | In Spain one is unable to get in the beer (8) |
| WAISTCOAT | Garment was falling short, one to cast out (9) |
| LOSS | Something one is unable to find in the glossies (4) |
| LOST | Defeat is something one is unable to locate (4) |
