| BACKINGAWINNER | Way one could be getting a first of course (7,1,6) |
| BACKEDAWINNER | Got a first of course (6,1,6) |
| ITCHY | Irritating way one could be spiteful after starting breakfast (5) |
| FINAL | Last of the first in first, in a first of the last (5) |
| DISTANT | It's a long way removed from the way one could stand it (7) |
| UNDERTHEHAMMER | A lot may be about to be getting a hit from above? (5,3,6) |
| ARIES | A sign that one may be getting a rise |
| TAKINGADVANTAGE | Making the best of an opportunity could be getting the better of another (6,9) |
| DEATHCELL | One leaving this room? Could be getting late soon! (5,4) |
| MASTERING | Garments I could be getting the hang of (9) |
| SICILIAN | Mafioso may be getting a number of lashes when engaged in crime |
| BEING | Be getting a number together for a party (5) |
| TWO | "___ and a Half Men" (sitcom rumored to be getting a reboot) |
| EIDER | Queen eats fish - it could be getting her down (5) |
| BURGLARS | Those breaking into the business could be getting away with daylight robbery (8) |
| TAPERINGOFF | Graffito pen that could be getting thinner (8,3) |
| REPROACH | Right poacher could be getting blame (8) |
| BAILIFF | These two troublemakers come from Ilfracombe, and if they get into more trouble they will be getting a visit from a law-enforcement officer (7) |
| ILLNESS | Nell and sis may be getting a malady (7) |
| BEARING | Be getting a call in the carriage (7) |
