| DELIVERED | Was released to deal direct with the boss, on paper (9) |
| ABANDONED | Deserted a group working with the boss, on paper (9) |
| CLUE | 1985 movie comedy that was released to theaters with three different endings |
| STEER | Direct with the helm (5) |
| WILLIE | With 33-Across, country singer whose 1992 album "The IRS Tapes" was released to help pay his tax deb |
| DECORATED | Was honoured to get an award for decor at the boss, on paper (9) |
| CAPTAINED | A pedantic loony was the boss on board (9) |
| FORAFRICA | Released to help fund the fight against famine and disease, the 1985 hit We Are The World was record |
| ALANSUGAR | Amstrad business owner who became the Boss on 'The Apprentice' (4,5) |
| EDITOR | Make changes to text, or pass it on to the boss, on paper (6) |
| OWNERSHIP | Having the boss on board? (9) |
| BOSSANOVA | Ask the boss on over for a Brazilian dance (5,4) |
| SECRETION | Liquid released to break up riot scene (9) |
| OPENED | Started out with old writer taking on the boss, on paper (6) |
| OFFERED | Volunteered to present some ideas to the boss, on paper (7) |
| UNLEASHED | Released to use handle differently (9) |
| DESERTED | Left a desolate area to the boss, on paper (8) |
| INTERESTED | Concerned with return for the boss, on paper (10) |
| EDIFICE | The boss, on paper, provided one church building (7) |
| INVENTED | Fabricated a new opening for the boss, on paper (8) |
