| STAPLEGUN | Tool for inserting fasteners |
| SPACER | Word for an astronaut; a bar-shaped key for inserting a blank; an item for separating beads, tiles or type; or, informally, a person who zones out (6) |
| SLOT | Space for inserting coin (4) |
| CARET | Proofreading mark for inserting a word |
| STREETSOFLONDON | Rolling Stones noted for inserting line in folksy song (7,2,6) |
| SPACEBAR | Keyboard feature for inserting gaps in text (5,3) |
| CORKER | Machine/device for inserting bungs in bottles; or, an excellent example of a person or thing (6) |
| SPIGOT | A small plug often for inserting in the opening of a cask (6) |
| PEGBOARD | Flat piece, often of wood, with a pattern of holes for inserting hooks or pins (8) |
| KEYRING | Circular metal object to hold openers for inserting in locks (3,4) |
| TATTERS | Shreds potatoes inserting tool first (7) |
| MONTHLY | Change to hymn, inserting line for publication (7) |
| PARTICIPLE | Working in working group, for example, inserting one page in small piece (10) |
| STETIENNE | Ignore editing that is inserting English name twice for place near Lyon (2-7) |
| HERALD | Large group inserting a line for news announcer (6) |
| ACQUIRE | Secure a set of papers, inserting clip for a start |
| PLATO | Philosopher inserting line in page, odd selection for author (5) |
| APOLOGISE | Express regret for causing spoilage when inserting oxygen (9) |
| ENTERING | Inserting |
| ADDING | Inserting |
