| CUTDOWNTOSIZE | Challenge importance by minimising what the editor might do for The Paper (3,4,2,4) |
| LEAVEONESPOST | Flee from company - is this what the editor might do in resignation? (5,3'1,4) |
| CATEGORY | Group finding pet with self-importance by railway |
| LIKEASHOT | What picture editor might do without delay? (4,1,4) |
| DOWNED | The way this clue's solution goes, the editor might be drunk (6) |
| TENSED | Improperly sent down to the editor might get you up-tight! (6) |
| FALLINGLEAVES | Going down for the papers - the types picked up by the gardeners interested in composting (7,6) |
| LETYOURSELFGO | What one might do for escapism if one is tied up? Relax! (3,8,2) |
| REDUCINGAGENT | Minimising a fellow becoming an electron donor (8,5) |
| LIEONYOURBACK | What you might do for a tan on your face sounds like something doctor would say (3,2,4,4) |
| DECOMMISSION | Take all the pieces away from journalist giving up on what the editor gave her (12) |
| LINSEEDOIL | Bar welcomes Pole working for the paper on Greece report for the nutritional supplement (7,3) |
| NEWSPRINT | Paper for the paper run given by Oxford college |
| HEED | Notice and pay attention to what the editor reveals (4) |
| SILENCER | Device for minimising the report of a gunshot (8) |
| ISNOTHINGSACRED | Christian song corrupted by editor might elicit such a question (2,7,6) |
| STARGAZE | What a nightwatchman might do for sun on unfinished strip on the Mediterranean going towards Spain (8) |
| ESSAYIST | Dashes off a lot for the paper arriving ahead of the rest (8) |
| PARAPET | Thanks for the paper showing me the protective bank! |
| BRIEFCASE | What's just the thing for the papers? It won't detain court long! |
