| DALE | Valley dropping away, largely empty, first of all (4) |
| SPOT | See support regularly dropping away |
| VAS | Tube leaving Victoria empty first thing on Sunday (3) |
| SADDLE | Down valley, dropping a load |
| SPANGLE | Go across valley dropping off new shiny material |
| MESS | Meaningless, largely empty confusion |
| ENTHALPY | Heat content of the pan, largely empty, sadly |
| FLEETINGLY | Briefly observes a number of buses in Galway, largely empty |
| ELDERLY | Aged tree largely empty (7) |
| FLYABLE | Like an aircraft is largely empty in story |
| BEVERLYHILLS | Expensive community charges protecting still largely empty hospital |
| LEA | Green space, largely empty area originally (3) |
| ATTEMPT | Teetotaller is engaged in a largely empty endeavour (7) |
| PANOPLY | Criticise work, largely empty, but a brilliant display |
| EASTERLY | Wind festival largely empty (8) |
| THOR | God taking heed of remorse, first of all (4) |
| SAFE | Stop all fighting, everyone! First of all, be free from harm (4) |
| STEP | First of all, some turbulence experienced, petrifying part of flight (4) |
| NOVA | All Saints' Day touring course first of all mentioned in letter from 21Dn (4,6) |
| ALOE | Plant used first of all in astringent lotions or embrocations (4) |
