| MOONSHOT | Attempt to reach the nearest satellite? |
| ONTHEMOON | Where our nearest satellite's light enough to alight there? (2,3,4) |
| CHIPSHOT | Short-distance attempt to reach the green (4,4) |
| SEMBLANCE | It's apparent doctor left, in attempt to reach the other side |
| HEARBOTHSIDES | Listen to the complete record in attempt to reach balanced view? (4,4,5) |
| OSSA | In Greek mythology, the mountain sandwiched between Olympus and Pelion by Otus and Ephialtes in an attempt to reach heaven (4) |
| BABEL | :In the Bible, which tower was built in an attempt to reach heaven? (5) |
| TREATY | Tea ordered in attempt to reach agreement between states (6) |
| CALLS | Attempt to reach several people by radio, phone (5) |
| CHAFED | Rubbed in attempt to reach a Federal Court (6) |
| CHICAGO | Smart attempt to reach windy city (7) |
| STABILISE | Make steady attempt to reach one windy isle (9) |
| FANLETTER | Attempt to reach a distant star |
| TREATIES | Break for food in attempts to reach agreements |
| MERCURY | The smallest planet in the Solar System and the nearest to the sun (7) |
| REMEMBER | "It's the nearest thing to heaven we have in New York," said Deborah Kerr of the Empire State Building in the film, An Affair To ... |
| LAWOFGRAVY | "The probability of drippings dripping is proportional to the price of the nearest tie," e.g.? |
| HEAVEN | "It's the nearest thing to ... we have in New York", says Deborah Kerr of the Empire State Building in An Affair To Remember |
| FORTWILLIAM | What is the name of the nearest town to Ben Nevis on the west coast of Scotland? (4,7) |
| COASTROAD | The nearest way to the sea (5,4) |
