| CONGEST | Trick and joke, reportedly, with clog (7) |
| INGESTED | Consumed as a joke, reportedly by editor |
| INGEST | Consume as a joke, reportedly |
| LONGSINCE | 9 dressed with clogs many years ago (4,5) |
| SHOD | With clogs on |
| STEPDANCE | Performance with clogs, sometimes |
| CONDIGN | Trick and get new fitting (7) |
| REBUSES | Be in a spin when engaged in tricks and puzzles (7) |
| SQUEEZE | Southern queen, reportedly with ease reached Zambia to primarily engage with press (7) |
| HEARSAY | Gossip present, reportedly with chance to speak (7) |
| FORSAKE | Abandon figure, reportedly, with Japanese drink (7) |
| DYNASTY | Lady reportedly with objectionable line of rulers (7) |
| FOREIGN | Four reportedly with eastern gin cocktail that's exotic (7) |
| SEENOTE | Observe ordinary guy taking last trick and understand what's funny (3,4) |
| WONDERS | Watch mind-bending tricks and daring escapes at the Stage of ___ (7) |
| INSIGHT | Stir things up reportedly with sixth sense? |
| NODULES | Lumps express disagreement, reportedly, with prearranged combats |
| GASBAG | He likes to talk and joke around when with bishop |
| ENGAGE | Hire men to remove mass, and joke with sweetheart (6) |
| GAYGORDONS | Dance and joke about unknown dodgy donors (3,7) |
