| WELLMEANT | Wallet men changed was a good decision but failed (4-5) |
| SENSIBLY | How a good decision might be made |
| WHEELED | Like a vehicle, marching men changed direction (7) |
| REPUTABLE | Beret Paul changed was standard (9) |
| INEFFABLE | Belief fan changed was indescribable (9) |
| VARIED | A diver, having changed, was not the same |
| SAGACIOUS | Intelligent, wise and able to make good decisions (9) |
| DISTILLED | Concentrated but failed to keep quiet |
| BACKSTORY | The chiropractor's strong suit was a good ___ |
| MARKTWAIN | Humorist Josh Billings was a good friend of this writer (2 wds.) |
| LEFTATTHEPOST | One side was in position, but failed to start the race (4,2,3,4) |
| THINKITTHROUGH | Make a decision, but no rush... (5,2,7) |
| RUNINTODEBT | Broad intent correct but failed financially (3,4,4) |
| LEAVEINTHEAIR | Make no decision, but don't deflate (5,2,3,3) |
| PASTME | "Thanks, ___!" (comment upon reaping the rewards of a previous good decision) |
| UMPIRE | A man of decision but of impure resolution |
| SIGN | Old effigy is back, good decision at last (4) |
| ETTLE | One may intend to sort things out, but failed to start (5) |
| BLEWIT | Lit up web, but failed? (4,2) |
| STOODUP | Got to feet but failed to meet (5,2) |
