| RAYONOCCASION | When only a synthetic will do? |
| ENDGAME | The final stage of a round or match of chess, when only a few pieces remain on the board; or, one's manner of playing this (7) |
| ENSUE | When only a half, little Susan must come next (5) |
| JADWIGA | Chosen as Poland's queen in 1384 when only a child, she became one of the country's great rulers (7) |
| WEEKS | Times when only small letters will do |
| LOSEFACE | Suffer embarrassment as she will do when only he remains? (4,4) |
| LAYANEGG | What a hen will do? Drop a bomb? (3,2,3) |
| STANDAROUND | Do nothing but watch what a generous drinker will do? |
| TREATY | Why have luxury when a formal agreement will do? |
| TWINE | It's a twist when only half the team are out to win! (5) |
| OSCAR | Americans' nod to another, and on one's dramatic failing, with no mad reactions, unfortunately a when only this? (5-9) |
| NOMINATED | Americans' nod to another, and on one's dramatic failing, with no mad reactions, unfortunately a when only this? (5-9) |
| EXERTION | Exercise sanction when only outside-halves are showing effort |
| SILLYSEASON | When only Lassie's broadcast? |
| TIED | Bound to irritate experienced deliverymen when only just starting |
| ENABLE | ... to make possible when only half capable (6) |
| MEAGRE | Inadequate when only keeping silver |
| SCENT | It smells when only cents are provided for it (5) |
| PRACTICES | Procedures involving amounts charged when only part of play is screened |
| SUNBATHER | One basking when only one star is out? (9) |
