| HOMEOWNERS | With roofs over their heads they long to be... more so when retrofitting fits those that be! (10) |
| MOROSE | Sullenly ill-humoured, more so when upset |
| ANGRIER | Is in a rage, but could be more so (7) |
| TESTUDO | Rearrange 'dust toe' to find the name for the overlapping shields held by Roman soldiers over their heads for protection (7) |
| GOTAHIT | Smacked one over their heads, e.g. |
| RULERS | Government heads, they must not be crooked |
| EMBERS | Limbs (not head) - they glow |
| CARPENTERS | "(They Long to Be) Close to You" duo |
| BOSTONCRAB | Wrestling hold in which a wrestler seizes their opponent's legs, turns them face downwards and exerts pressure over their back (6,4) |
| ENTHRALLED | Turned all red, then, when absorbed (10) |
| CLOSE | "(They Long to Be) ___ to You" (1970 Carpenters hit) (5) |
| KAREN | Carpenter who sang on "(They Long to Be) Close to You" |
| LENGTHY | Taking up a lot of time, sadly, they long to drop round (7) |
| YEARNINGS | They long to sing for twelve months in the north |
| LIAISON | So when Liz started meeting up with Ian in the centre of Lostwithiel, I worked out that they were having an affair (7) |
| SOS | ABBA song with a chorus that begins So when you're near me darling can't you hear me ... |
| HERO | Mariah Carey song with the lyrics "So when you feel like hope is gone / Look inside you and be strong" |
| BLOWAFUSE | Be awful so when upset to lose one's temper (4,1,4) |
| THUNDER | "So when you hear it ..., don't run under a tree; There'll be pennies from heaven for you and me" |
| CRINGERS | Those with fear written all over their face |
