| CORNERED | Turned sharply but was still trapped (8) |
| ACUTELY | Sharply, but shrewdly? (7) |
| ACIDLY | Sharply but casually supporting a short account |
| REPLACED | Was about to be on the podium, but was still substituted (8) |
| CONFUSED | Start to carry on, having blended in, but was still a bit bewildered (8) |
| STARTLED | Began to get some latitude, initially, but was still quite alarmed (8) |
| INSATIATE | Home at the weekend, one dined but was still hungry (9) |
| ADORED | 10 lost direction but was still loved (6) |
| ONEDGE | Working with short advantage, but was still nervous (2,4) |
| REMAINED | The sea grass covering was still there (8) |
| ALL | Made a great effort, but was still left without any more players (3,3) |
| OUT | Made a great effort, but was still left without any more players (3,3) |
| REVERED | A minister had nothing new, but was still held in high esteem (7) |
| MADEADIFFERENCE | Created disagreement, but was still able to have had some effect (4,1,10) |
| DANGER | A great dog had a good entrance, right at the end, but was still at risk (6) |
| SPERSE | Little girl left, but was still able to scatter things in all directions (6) |
| UNOPENED | Need to remove a French work first that was still closed (8) |
| RESISTED | Was still protecting island and tried to stop invaders? |
| WEIZMANN | First Israeli President losing a point was still President (1874-1952) |
| HADASHOT | Was still in the running |
