| ATTEMPT | Try to get Matt pet, possibly (7) |
| ATTEMPTS | Has a go at Matt's pet anyway (8) |
| SAWDUST | Cor! Pet possibly disappears in milling waste products such as this (7) |
| PROTEGE | One helped by experienced person - ergo, pet, possibly? |
| STEPOUT | Pets possibly have a busy social life (4,3) |
| TEAPOT | To a pet, possibly, it has cosy associations |
| LABRADOR | Most of barrow lad upset - in a pet, possibly? (8) |
| SCATHE | Haggard woman adopting pet, possibly hurt (6) |
| DOTING | Devoted pet possibly carrying can |
| MOUSE | Pet possibly you think brought the ball in (5) |
| PREFERRED | Pet possibly handed over behind centre for RSPCA |
| LAPDOG | A little pet, possibly a racing greyhound? (6) |
| GREATDANE | Pet possibly destroyed tea garden |
| THENAUGHTYSTEP | Where you may find the pets, possibly -- and l'enfant terrible! (3,7,4) |
| DOMESTICANIMALS | Pets possibly calm - it's mad noise that is troublesome (8,7) |
| RECLAIM | Try to get more insurance money when you get back (7) |
| CANVASS | Painting used by leading Socialist to try to get votes (7) |
| HEARTEN | Try to get a definite number to cheer up (7) |
| SHALLOT | Try to get everybody inside for something to eat (7) |
| PROPOSE | Intend to try to get oneself a mate (7) |
