| TURBULENT | Violently disturbed but neutral, perhaps, after a loss (9) |
| STREW | Scatter waters perhaps after a loss (5) |
| EXTREMIST | His views are anything but neutral (9) |
| IDLE | Run in neutral, perhaps |
| ION | What's anything but neutral? |
| ABUNDANCE | Reel, perhaps, after a piece of cake ___ it's more than enough (9) |
| AMUGSGAME | Special grouse, perhaps, after a tankard, is a foolhardy activity (1,4,4) |
| NAUSEATED | Disgusted queen back on throne, perhaps, after a little trauma (9) |
| ATTENDANT | Present chequered flag perhaps after a race (9) |
| LEGALISED | Glade lies disturbed but validated (9) |
| INTERJECT | Throw in a word for jet certain to crash after a loss (9) |
| EVIDENTLY | Needy: vital to change after a loss, it would appear (9) |
| REPOSED | In a sombre pose, disturbed, but rested (7) |
| YEARNS | Feels a strong desire to travel from Malin to Mizen, perhaps, after a while |
| DIRTYLINEMAN | Tackle, perhaps, after a game? |
| AMEN | ... bishops perhaps after a final word (4) |
| PRIMATE | Own monkey, perhaps, after a change of heart (7) |
| LIKEN | ... to compare Nike, perhaps, after a late start (5) |
| ALCOPOP | Sting perhaps after a large drink (7) |
| ATOM | Cruise or Jones perhaps after a small part (4) |