| ENGAGED | Busy having been given a job |
| COMFORT | Quiet enjoyment for Tom having been given a hundred (7) |
| SUGARED | Sued Gary endlessly inside having been given a sweetener (7) |
| SUBSIDY | Sid busy having to adjust financial support (7) |
| ONTHEGO | Busy, having to cancel opening, say: "May I?" |
| TENURED | Given a job for life and rued working after a decade (7) |
| APOSTLE | Disciple given a job by the French (7) |
| REMOULD | Old tyre that has been given a new tread (7) |
| DEMOTED | Edward, after short march, had been given a lower rank (7) |
| VISIBLE | Not having been given a good enough hiding? (7) |
| CHEEREDUP | Felt less miserable, having been given a standing ovation? (7,2) |
| TASKED | After short time begged to be given a job (6) |
| BERTH | In October, thief may be given a job at sea (5) |
| LONGAGO | It's many years since pine's been given a try |
| REPLIES | Lee's been given a RIP among the answers! |
| CLEANASAWHISTLE | All set, having been given a nice wash, perhaps (5,2,1,7) |
| WELLDONE | Having been given a thorough grilling (4,4) |
| UPPED | Upper-class Johnny returns, having been given a lift |
| MAGNOLIA | Colour in detail on game having been given a lift (8) |
| KIPPER | One dozing having been given a smoke? (6) |
