| OGRISH | Needing to lose weight, growth is problematic for Grumpy (6) |
| DYNAMO | Monday energy is problematic for hardworking person |
| CHINESE | (& 5-across) Each big absence is problematic for Green (7,7) |
| ASSAIL | Attack Christmas revelry, needing to lose weight (6) |
| PICNIC | Tea perhaps using cream jug, needing to lose kilo each (6) |
| RESULT | The outcome for Ulster is problematic (6) |
| SPORTY | Athletic son - rather fat, needing to lose pounds |
| INSIST | Growth is said to follow popular demand (6) |
| STICKY | Nervous spasm in the upper zone is problematic (6) |
| NOSHOW | Failure to turn up food before growth is trimmed (2-4) |
| IRISES | Growth is form of rise? (6) |
| FARMER | Continual growth is important to his industry |
| KNOTTY | Indefinite number — more than required — entering Kentucky is problematic |
| OENOPHILE | Drink lover knocking one back during work while needing to lose weight |
| SERVE | Wait and leave course, needing to lose weight |
| HEN | Female at the time needing to lose weight |
| OBESE | Order some without filling, needing to lose weight (5) |
| ELEGIST | Sad old poet, needing to lose some weight, joins athletic club (7) |
| EIGHT | English might, needing to lose mass for racing boat |
| ELEGIAC | Sad old poet, needing to lose some weight, joins athletic club (7) |
