| HEARTSANDMINDS | Win support, both emotionally and intellectually (6,3,5) |
| BACKWATER | Remote and intellectually stagnant place (9) |
| SUSTAIN | How to support both the saint and us (7) |
| STRADDLE | One sits on the fence, trying to support both sides (8) |
| GIF | Format that supports both animated and static images (3) |
| PLIERS | What can grip bridge supports both sides of line |
| ADULT | Notice superior officer emotionally and mentally mature (5) |
| COURT | Attempt to win support of sovereign's advisers |
| PERSUADE | Win support for how much purse weighed we hear (8) |
| WELLADJUSTED | Emotionally and mentally stable (4-8) |
| AGITATED | Troubled emotionally and usually deeply. Synonyms: worked up, distraught, excited |
| RUTLAND | Win support for essential truth from small part of England (7) |
| ENLIST | Win support of kennels, regularly visited, first |
| IDOLISE | I'd meet Lois, begin emotionally and say how much I love her (7) |
| GAINSAID | Wins support when opposed |
| ASSETS | Resources and time put into people who are intellectually challenged (6) |
| ROCKETSCIENCE | The cultivation and care of arugula could be an intellectually demanding activity (6,7) |
| MENTALLY | Intellectually, tallymen at fault (8) |
| DUMBDOWN | Make less intellectually demanding (4,4) |
| CONDENSE | Reduce study with the intellectually challenged (8) |
