| HEARTLESSNESS | Unkind condition, having only three suits in hand, perhaps |
| APOLOGETIC | With hat in hand, perhaps |
| SKISTICK | Inclined to take this in hand perhaps for one of those on the slippery slope (3,5) |
| RED | Looking embarrassed, having only three of the letters |
| SPADES | Suit in hand for diggers |
| RUNDOWN | In poor condition, having been involved in a car accident (3-4) |
| FIFTY | In good condition, having accumulated fine years in several decades |
| ASTATINE | A condition, having taken in something radioactive (8) |
| ANILINEDYE | An eyelid in distressed condition, having wood colouring (7,3) |
| MINORSPACESWEAT | You were expecting maybe slacks? Sorry. Three suits |
| DECANT | To move out after three suits, arguably, nurse or soldier? |
| NOTRUMP | Call by one with maximum of three suits Norm put about (2-5) |
| INGOODHEART | Of sound condition - having excellent spirits (2,4,5) |
| GRIFFIN | Fabulous creature's condition, having flown at first into beam |
| TESTATE | The Maori condition, having left a will (7) |
| GRASP | See doctor to check skin condition having left hospital |
| GOBANANAS | Lose one's cool, having to extend a hand, perhaps |
| RELIC | Old hand perhaps about fifty and in charge |
| BRAHMA | Creator in India could lend a hand perhaps to distraught Arab ringing her majesty (6) |
| FULLHOUSE | With all the seats taken in The D'il, it gives one the upper hand perhaps (4,5) |
