| HONEYBEAR | Two similar animals to Spooner, and another (5,4) |
| MAKETHECUT | Put coat on dog, according to Spooner, and get to play more golf? |
| RAINSTOPPEDPLAY | Plane stopped Ray, according to Spooner, and caused a wet interruption to game (4,7,4) |
| CUTSHORT | Close court to Spooner and finish early (3,5) |
| BOARSHEAD | Spooner and Imogen agree where Doll Tearsheet worked (5,4) |
| DISMISSES | Schoolgirl shows contempt for Spooner and runs out? (9) |
| CHICKPEAS | Select cheddar, say, for Spooner, and nutritious seeds |
| TAILRHYME | When's the train due? Sooner / Or later, for Spooner. / And me? (4,5) |
| NUTRIENTS | Substances that help plants and animals to grow (9) |
| AARDVARKS | The first animals to be included in the dictionary? |
| OCEANARIA | Large areas for marine animals to swim |
| OPENRANGE | Of zoos with large areas for animals to roam (4-5) |
| PHEROMONE | Chemical released by animals to attract mates, eg |
| MENAGERIE | Collection of animals to emerge in a different way (9) |
| MANEATERS | Animals to be avoided |
| APES | Orangutans and similar animals |
| IVORY | Hard material from elephants, walruses and similar animals (5) |
| SPECIES | Group of similar animals |
| ARARAT | Here emerge a pair of similar animals ___ but one without tail! (6) |
| PRAISEBE | Cook vegetable a la Spooner and thank the Lord |
