| KAPPA | "Pick me up" says a Greek character (5) |
| OMEGA | Honour, say, a Greek finalist |
| CLOSER | Head coach, meeting runner-up, says it was more evenly matched |
| UNZIP | Open up, say, a banana? (5) |
| MESSY | In a muddle about me, says a loss occurred (5) |
| SPOTS | A proverb says a leopard cannot change its what? (5) |
| OSRIC | He says "A hit, a very palpable hit" during a duel in "Hamlet" |
| OTTER | This furry river animal is less cold, says a Cockney (5) |
| SIMON | One who says a lot in a game |
| EARTH | Rugby is the greatest game on - - - , says a 2019 DK Children publication (5) |
| PRAYS | Says a Hail Mary |
| PEACE | Quiet companion says a bit |
| LISPS | Says a myth that's amiss? |
| ASSAY | Says a change necessary to test metal |
| SHANE | Classic western hero who says "A man has to be what he is, Joey. Can't break the mold" |
| PORRIDGE | I drop bananas with a bit of Ragi, picking up say, a breakfast dish (8) |
| SLIPPAGE | Overrun serving up, say, a quiet lager? (8) |
| YAW | Weigh up, say, a swerve (3) |
| POOH | Kids' character who says "A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside" |
| BAGOFWIND | One who says a lot and still says nothing |
