| WEASELS | We start by going to sales and becoming quite bloodthirsty (7) |
| ALLEGORY | Fable perhaps in English, quite bloodthirsty all round |
| ISOLATE | One going to sale maybe to set one apart (7) |
| SALVES | They soothe these five, going to sales (6) |
| PLACATE | Make friends by going to tea at the palace (7) |
| BREAKUP | Begin the holiday by going to pieces? (5,2) |
| UNLEASH | Let dog go to sale Hun organised (7) |
| LARGISH | Girl has developed, becoming quite big |
| BIZARRE | Familiar business, sort of rare and becoming very odd (7) |
| STEEPER | Going up more quickly and becoming more expensive |
| BLERIOT | Flier returning to Ireland and becoming British |
| MURKIER | Odd about Starmer changing internally, and becoming more gloomy (7) |
| GOESFOR | Fetches at the sale and one really likes it (4,3) |
| CALANDO | As a musical instruction, gradually slowing and becoming quieter |
| FAILING | Female unwell and becoming frail |
| FETE | What is an outdoor function designed to raise money for a local charitable cause and is characterised by chocolate wheels, raffles, jumble sales and the like? (4) |
| SUBDUING | Bringing one to heel by going to court over the odd bad guy (8) |
| INERTIASELLING | The logical response to sales resistance? (7,7) |
| AGITATED | Have to get aid at becoming quite upset (8) |
| STUDYART | Prepare for an exam by going to The Pictures to research the role of the actor starting off (5,3) |
