| OPIATE | After surgery I swallowed drug (6) |
| TAKEITEASY | After surgery, I stay with Kate to save energy and rest (4,2,4) |
| SIENNA | Brown medicine I swallowed (6) |
| GAMBLER | One walks slowly after essential bit of surgery, I bet |
| DISCOVERED | Came across as very angry-looking, having swallowed drug after party |
| DEAD | Papa, having swallowed drug, is no longer with us (4) |
| NEIL | Man showing love, having swallowed drug (4) |
| ADULTERANT | Grown-up to speak furiously, having swallowed drug (impure stuff) |
| OPAQUE | Dull pain reported after surgery (6) |
| OPPUGN | Attack dog's neuter after surgery (6) |
| RESIDE | After surgery, desire to live (6) |
| OPTION | Choice to turn it on after surgery (6) |
| ONRUSH | After surgery, our NHS makes charge (6) |
| STITCH | Pain that's left after surgery (6) |
| VALERIAN | Depression controlled after I swallowed sedative |
| LABIATE | After party, I swallowed mint, perhaps |
| BARBITONE | Drug supplied by Pole - I swallowed part |
| LIBRIUM | After party there's strong drink. I swallowed tranquilliser |
| ARNICA | Herb used for pain caused by osteoarthritis, and for reducing bleeding or bruising after surgery (6) |
| POSTOP | Occurring after surgery, briefly |
