| ASSBACKWARDS | US term meaning contrary to what may be expected (3-9) |
| PHAROS | What may be expected by seaman around entrance to harbour? |
| BEERMAT | May be a term misapplied to what may be under a pint (4,3) |
| OPTICAL | Topical version relating to what may be seen (7) |
| ESCULENT | Ten clues as to what may be considered eatable (8) |
| AGAINSTTHEGRAIN | Contrary to what is expected, unlikely to drink whisky? (7,3,5) |
| UPSADAISY | Comforting phrase that, contrary to what might be assumed, has no connection to a marguerite (3-1-5) |
| IRONIC | Happening in a way contrary to what is expected (6) |
| PARADOXICALLY | In a way that's contrary to what's expected (13) |
| CROWNPRINCE | Boast in church about new pair who may be expected to succeed |
| INTHEROUGH | Diamonds may be expected here (2,3,5) |
| ONTHECARDS | Diamonds may be expected here (2,3,5) |
| CLIP | An actor on a talk show may be expected to explain it. (4) |
| AERIE | I agree to dispatch golf shot where eagles may be expected |
| ATTEND | Listen to what may follow news feed's conclusion (6) |
| PERVERSE | It's contrary to what's expected of representative raising a section from the Bible (8) |
| PURSE | Change may be expected in contract (5) |
| BELFRY | Batty place where high tolls may be expected? |
| SNATCH | Fraction of number that's small, as may be expected (6) |
| ITALIAN | One with a Latin translation, as may be expected (7) |
