| JANGLE | At the start of the month a leg is broken and a dreadful sound is heard |
| LEMONADE | A refreshing citrus drink - and a dreadful demon ale (8) |
| SCREECH | Dreadful sound coming from disorganised creches (7) |
| AUBADE | Music? Oh dreadful sounds! (6) |
| REGULATE | A leg is broken, true, but here's how to take control of the situation (8) |
| LEDGER | For accounts in the red, a leg is broken! (6) |
| SILAGE | If a leg is broken, winter feed may be required (6) |
| SYNAESTHESIA | The evocation of one sense impression when another sense is stimulated, such as the sensation of colour when a sound is heard (12) |
| OCTAVO | Size of book of the month, a volume getting round |
| OCTET | Music of the month, a trumpet piece |
| GLUG | Word imitative of oil, water, wine etc being poured from a bottle or down one's throat; or, the amount of liquid issued, when said sound is heard (4) |
| MICHAELBEALE | Rangers boss sacked at the start of the month after poor results (7,5) |
| AFOOT | What's at the end of a leg is about to happen (5) |
| DECAMP | The month a Member of Parliament had to make off secretly (6) |
| MAYDAY | Signals distress at the start of the month (3,3) |
| DUE | Like rent at the start of the month |
| FORT | For start of the month, you and me on Loch Ness - see 1dn (4,8) |
| AUGUSTUS | For start of the month, you and me on Loch Ness - see 14ac (4,8) |
| FIRSTMATE | By the start of the month, chum will make officer (5,4) |
| NAPE | The glass is broken and you get it in the neck (4) |
