| Clues | Answers |
| Absolutely not! | NOWAY |
| Artist’s model? | POSER |
| Best conditions in the circumstances | OPTIMUM |
| Brassed off | PEEVED |
| Breaks down naturally | DECAYS |
| Disentangle | UNRAVEL |
| Drooping | FLACCID |
| Edible mushroom | MOREL |
| Establish again on an improved basis | RENEW |
| Extract from pines used to treat violin bows | ROSIN |
| Fancy extras | FRILLS |
| Fault | ERROR |
| Gave a scowl | GLARED |
| Give advance notice to | TIPOFF |
| Hang loose | DANGLE |
| In an uninspiring fashion | TAMELY |
| In relation to | VISAVIS |
| Lame run (anag) | NUMERAL |
| Laughable | LUDICROUS |
| Official permission | LICENCE |
| Pithy | LACONIC |
| Shield displaying a coat of arms — stucco hen (anag) | SCUTCHEON |
| Underwear | SMALLS |
| Unpredictable negative outcomes | MISHAPS |
| Wild animal trainer | TAMER |
| Words of a popular song | LYRIC |
