| VIS | Word before and after -a- to mean in relation to |
| SHIP | Word paired with "shape" to mean in good order, neat and trim or in sailorlike condition (4) |
| AFOOT | Word used to mean in progress or under way; or, walking or running, as opposed to travelling by car etc (5) |
| INRE | Legal case citation term to mean in the matter of: 2 wds. |
| TETE | French word before and after "a" |
| MANO | Spanish word before and after "a" |
| BOW | What a violinist takes before and after a performance, with "a" |
| ANTIPHON | Short text sung before and after a psalm or canticle in Christian liturgical music (8) |
| AGENDA | Good tip before and after a schedule |
| HARUMSCARUM | Impetuous husband regularly sick before and after a drink |
| BOWS | What violinists take on stage before and after a fine performance (4) |
| ILLTREATED | Damaged condition of patients before and after a doctor has seen them? |
| INSIPID | One dips in and, after a chew, it's found to be dull (7) |
| JOURNEY | Travel and after a day in France itch to return (7) |
| ASHES | Word before and after "to," in a religious phrase |
| ARRESTED | Stopped and, after a run, took a break (8) |
| EASED | Price fell a little and, after a cent, stopped (5) |
| LUNCHED | Pushed the boat out and, after a loss, had a meal (7) |
| DEDUCT | How to cut dead and, after a loss, take it off (6) |
| OHM | Word before and after "Sweet," in a Kraftwerk song title |
