| SYMPATHETIC | Writer's son returns, wretched but supportive (11) |
| ENCOURAGING | Once out, turn, furious but supportive |
| TENDRIL | One is grasping but supportive |
| NOBODYSFOOL | Comedy film starring Paul Newman as a rogue whose long-neglected son returns for Thanksgiving |
| YEARNS | Longs for time with heartless son; returns (6) |
| NOSY | Inquisitive son returns with Yankee (4) |
| NOSES | The son returns and points to things which must be faced |
| SCRIBE | Old writer's son gets copy before first edition (6) |
| RACINESS | Rabelaisian quality of French writer's son |
| SCRAWLER | Poor writer's son, one who behaves obsequiously |
| MYSTIC | This writer's son, twitching person aware of another world? |
| GOVERNESS | Good old French writer's son's nanny (9) |
| SOUP | Spooner could polish off this limerick writer, son, in a stroke! (5,4) |
| CLEAR | Spooner could polish off this limerick writer, son, in a stroke! (5,4) |
| SCAFFOLDING | Supportive structure (11) |
| ANCILLERIES | Alliance is moved to embrace right for supportive workers? (11) |
| SHINSPLINTS | Keep mum in supportive braces for lower-leg complaint |
| RACHMANINOV | Composer very supportive of harmonica playing, putting in extra note |
| ASKINGFORIT | While ruler is supportive, it's looking to find trouble |
| COFFEETABLE | Spooner's sweet telegram that's supportive to mugs (6,5) |
