| SACKBUT | Train of silk except that it could've been blown |
| STILETTO | It could've been the choice of Mack the Knife, the heel! (8) |
| GRACEOFGOD | It could've been me! (5,3,3,3,5,2,3) |
| THEREBUTFORTHE | It could've been me! (5,3,3,3,5,2,3) |
| SACK | The plunder/pillage of a captured city or town; a large bag of burlap, gunny or hessian for flour, grain, potatoes or racing in; a woman's loose-fitting gown; or, a train of silk hanging from the shou |
| ONLY | Except that it is without others of its sort (4) |
| EXPECT | Think it will happen, except that it will be different (6) |
| SAVE | Except that it is a way to put something by (4) |
| FREELANCE | Independent of Camelot, as an out-of house knight could've been called? (9) |
| ICEAGE | Film that could've been titled Frozen? |
| NERD | Norman Bates (or at least half of him) could've been considered one. |
| EXTENT | Size of shelter that's been blown to shreds? |
| THEKISSOFDEATH | Does one blow it after it's been blown? |
| EMAIL | What many a meeting could've been |
| HER | "Could've Been" R&B singer |
| ITSNOTSOBAD | "This could've been a lot worse" |
| ENLARGEMENT | And one that's been blown up (11) |
| INFLATEDPRICE | Charge that's been blown-up (8,5) |
| ANGER | Hot displeasure shown that range has been blown up (5) |
| ENLARGEMENTS | After the shots, they"ve been blown up (12) |
