| EXHAUST | Wear out former partner with headgear going round America (7) |
| EXECUTE | Carry out former partner with wound in middle of heel |
| EXHAUSTED | Worn out former partner with duet has collapsed (9) |
| EXCLUDE | Rule out former partner getting idea about daughter (7) |
| EXTINCT | Wiped out former partner taking money to court |
| EXTRACT | Take out former partner — right to fit in diplomacy |
| MUSICAL | Show involving male, one about 50, going round America (7) |
| SUSPEND | Temporarily stop while away going round America (7) |
| SAUSAGE | Wise man going round America with food item |
| TEDIOUS | Boring new diet going round America |
| ENDUSER | Recipient, one finishing going round America (3- 4) |
| REFUSAL | Umpire, 50, going round America getting knock-back |
| SERPENT | Snake finished going round US emergency room (7) |
| WHATNOT | Stand with headgear on upside down, tense (7) |
| WHARTON | Author Edith, with headgear on, hugs Republican (7) |
| EARHART | Thing for listening with headgear about right for noted aviator (7) |
| TOPHATS | Work inside, ie with headgear (3,4) |
| CUTICLE | Copper with headgear covering cold skin |
| EXPEL | Throw out former partner, quiet, with Spanish article (5) |
| SAUSAGEROLLS | Party fare provided by wise man going round America with car (7,5) |
