| BROADLYSPEAKING | Widely saying it's stated in simple terms (7,8) |
| LET | In simple terms, leased |
| SOFT | - - - hands - in simple terms, the ability to catch and pass expertly (4) |
| NOWYOURETALKING | At present second person's saying it's suggestive of something that appeals to me (3,5,7) |
| PLAINERCOMPLAINER | One who's kvetching in more simple terms? |
| DECLARED | The French socialist appearing after a month, it's stated (8) |
| ASSERTED | Fool seen with the queen and man, it's stated (8) |
| AVERRED | One really slipped up, it's stated (7) |
| SAID | Son needs help, it's stated (4) |
| NOSEJOB | Understands it's stated patient individual requires cosmetic surgery (4,3) |
| ANNOUNCED | Girl ultimately liked keeping cat, it's stated |
| ELEMENTARYMYDEARWATSON | Simple term nowadays used wrongly: it's a misquotation |
| SUBMISSIVE | Ana's role, stated in a contract, in Fifty Shades of Grey |
| ASTAIRE | American singer, dancer and musician, 1899-1987, who stated in his will that he wanted no portrayal of his life in film (7) |
| DISTASTE | Is stated in a way that creates revulsion (8) |
| EDICT | Rule stated in the dictionary (5) |
| PERCENTAGE | Proportion stated in hundredth parts (10) |
| ONRECORD | Publicly known - stated in published document (2,6) |
| THAI | No-win situation stated in Asian language (4) |
| PROS | Positive arguments stated in usual kind of speech |
