| Clues | Answers |
| Astute | SHREWD |
| Authorisation | SAYSO |
| Chairperson’s ultimate power — Scott gave in (anag) | CASTINGVOTE |
| Demand for a particular product | MARKET |
| Disentangle | UNTWIST |
| Dish of grated potato | ROSTI |
| eg a tele (anag) | LEGATEE |
| Empty space | VACUUM |
| Fabric pattern (from a fish?) | HERRINGBONE |
| Foul-smelling | NOISOME |
| Get a whiff of | SNIFF |
| Imperfectly | AMISS |
| Impute | ASCRIBE |
| In fashion | VOGUISH |
| Kind of football | RUGBY |
| Lacking | WITHOUT |
| Lay to rest | INTER |
| Make up (for) | ATONE |
| Not suitable | UNFIT |
| One attracts attention when making one | SPLASH |
| Place to 10 someone | GRAVE |
| Surface gloss | VENEER |
| Talk about people’s private lives | GOSSIP |
| That’s concerning! | OHDEAR |
| Tiny bit (of comfort?) | CRUMB |
| Tucks in clothing | PLEATS |
