| BEAUNE | Alcoholic drink, something the setter would appreciate, it’s said |
| HARDROE | Fish eggs the boat race teams have, it’s said |
| LIONESS | Female with pride in Sir Tristram’s birthplace, it’s said |
| THRENODY | Lament retired academic unknown by most of the proverbial crowd, it’s said |
| REDEFINE | Dramatically change type of wine from the bottom of France - the type the oenophiles would appreciate as superior (8) |
| EYELOTION | One’s going to sea, so it’s said — more easily with this? |
| INURNS | Pub makes money, it’s said, and puts in storage jars |
| NASH | Beau, 30 it’s said |
| INVAIN | Batting streak, it’s said, having no effect |
| ARTICULATED | Cartel audit going wrong, it’s said |
| SCENT | Perfume on its way, it’s said |
| FLAIR | Talent is to blaze up, it’s said |
| PEACOD | Source of legumes it’s said go with fish |
| REINS | Controls tropical weather, so it’s said |
| NOSE | Recognises, it’s said, facial feature |
| LONESOME | Fail to advance entirely, it’s said, without company |
| ROWS | Girl, it’s said, is one of eight on river maybe |
| SYNDROME | Disorder offended tramp, it’s said |
| SYCOPHANCY | Bootlicking — or a less healthy desire, it’s said |
| UTTERANCE | Abroad, you back energy-filled dance music, it’s said |
