| Clues | Answers |
| A difficult one to crack? | TOUGHIE |
| Ask for help from | TURNTO |
| Batty | CUCKOO |
| Begin to melt | THAW |
| Conforming to established standards | TEXTBOOK |
| Detest | ABHOR |
| Duct __ channel | CANAL |
| Fish __ find fault | CARP |
| Frolic | CAVORT |
| Get on with it! | CUTTOTHECHASE |
| Got ready | PREPARED |
| High open grassland of southern Africa | VELDT |
| Highly emotional event | DRAMA |
| Hosiery material | NYLON |
| Humorously sarcastic | IRONIC |
| Increase | ADDTO |
| Listlessness | LANGUOR |
| Mild curry | KORMA |
| Mixed bag __ for a rag (anag) | FARRAGO |
| Reach the highest point | PEAK |
| Rental contract | LEASE |
| Sprite of English folklore | PUCK |
| Strong drink from Istanbul? | TURKISHCOFFEE |
| Style of jumper | POLONECK |
| Water ice __ a rating (anag) | GRANITA |
| Without deviation | STRAIGHT |
