| PULLAFASTONE | Trick all done the wrong way, as often failing (4,1,4,3) |
| ONTHEFRITZ | Failing hotel among often failing hotel chain (2,3,5) |
| SCRUBBINGUP | Preparing for theatre: that is something often done the wrong way |
| NEPOTIC | Some illicit openings, done the wrong way, like this? |
| RUB | A stroke or smooth said to be done "the wrong way" when irritating a person by tactless handling; or, a snag on a bowling green, hence an obstacle (3) |
| KIDNAP | Illegally take trick, all the tricks (6) |
| COMEDIAN | Entertainer's trick all over the internet and TV |
| METRIC | This system gives me a trick, all but (6) |
| MISINTERPRET | Take the wrong way, as writing |
| JUSTDESSERTS | Appropriate reward, as often misspelled ... and what the starts of the answers to starred clues might be |
| NUMBERONE | None rub me the wrong way as the top dog (6,3) |
| FIREBREATHER | Dragon, as often portrayed |
| MISAPPLY | Use the wrong way, as case law |
| PHYSIO | Won't rub anyone up the wrong way, as shortly might be looking for a break (6) |
| OFFENDER | He's done the wrong thing in accepting the last tender (8) |
| SINNED | Having done the wrong thing, the man is upset (6) |
| TRUMPS | Tricky Mr T ups the way he out tricks all! (6) |
| GRANDEUR | Relative regretted looking wrong way as nobility appears (8) |
| DEFERRED | Fed up, had done the wrong thing and put it off |
| CONFESS | Say you've done the wrong thing |
