| OCTETTE | To some extent, Blunkett etc on about group |
| GUIDEDOG | “I hope his ____ savages his ankles” (George Galloway, on David Blunkett) |
| DAVID | Ex-Home Secretary, - - - Blunkett |
| ROSETTE | Endlessly nasty about group missing out on latest award (7) |
| IMPULSE | One man got some lentils, etc, on a sudden urge to act (7) |
| FULSOME | Rage about group of musicians being excessive (7) |
| VITRIOL | Hostile criticism that's unendingly horrid about group of musicians (7) |
| MUSETTE | Speechless about group's bagpipe (7) |
| LOBBIES | Bob lies about groups attempting to influence MPs (7) |
| PROTECT | Forced to defend a good player, etc, on time (7) |
| CARPOOL | Ring motoring organisation about group sharing vehicles |
| RESPECT | Praise about group keeping quiet |
| SUSPECT | Have doubts about group protecting American leader in Paris |
| HOSTESS | Lady issuing invitations -- thus husband is upset about groups turning up (7) |
| CLIMATE | Weather has badly affected mail distribution, etc., on outskirts (7) |
| ASPECTS | They pass out etc. on seeing other ways of looking at things (7) |
| ETCHING | Print etc on thing executed (7) |
| RAREBIT | What is melted cheese, etc, on toast, Welsh ... (7) |
| SIDEARM | Small weapon (pistol, sword etc.) on one's person (7) |
| SKYLINE | Shape formed by buildings, mountains, etc. on the horizon (7) |
