| ONTHEALERT | Watchful doctor possibly engaged in working, getting dry |
| RIGATONI | Equipment engaged in working one type of extruded tubes (8) |
| BANTAM | Soldier possibly engaged in hoax is chicken (6) |
| NUPTIAL | Leaders of union, possibly, engaged in Latin translation of "union"? |
| TEETH | Canines possibly engaged in revolutionary movement? |
| ECZEMA | Doctor came round outsiders in zone getting dry skin condition (6) |
| SWINDLED | Doctor, possibly in drag, taken for a ride (8) |
| FISHMONGER | Shopkeeper with quiet way of working getting in touch |
| DITTO | First of inebriates getting dry in party - "same again" |
| DRURY | Half an hour getting dry out in the lane |
| RATTY | Irritable, getting dry in a little sun |
| ARID | Redhead to help out in getting dry (4) |
| LAUNDRY | Washed clothes in garden, we hear, getting dry (7) |
| TREADWATER | Get nowhere, seeing doctor possibly pocketing extraordinary wad (5,5) |
| HEELER | Listener's doctor possibly for a type of dog |
| DRIFT | Doctor possibly fit to be a tenor |
| ARISE | Junior doctor possibly wants this result (5) |
| MEDIOCRE | Doctor possibly nurses love on average (8) |
| ONLY | Barely working, getting lazy, losing heart (4) |
| HERON | The lady's working, getting the bird (6) |
