| DEFIANCE | Challenging behaviour to get rid of husband-to-be, apparently (8) |
| TEDDYBEAR | It was all Elvis wanted to be apparently, jointed and furry (5,4) |
| FOOLISHLY | So, so silly of husband to banish son? (9) |
| FINANCES | Provides money for husband-to-be to clothe new son (8) |
| ATBOTTOM | Essentially as low as can be, apparently (2,6) |
| NUTHATCH | Bird resembling a small, agile woodpecker with similar behaviour to a treecreeper (8) |
| ADAPTING | Changing your behaviour to suit different circumstances (8) |
| METCALFE | Victoria Sugden's husband-to-be who is experiencing financial issues in Emmerdale (5,8) |
| MEGATON | Ms Markle about to get rid of husband gaining weight |
| ACE | Wicked desire to get rid of husband (3) |
| TOADYISH | Obsequious behaviour to dismay terribly (8) |
| TOADYISM | Obsequious behaviour to dismay terribly (8) |
| ALLIANCE | Every husband-to-be initially ignored marriage? |
| GROOMERS | Dog carers see husbands-to-be around the emergency room (8) |
| BROWNING | Surname of husband-and-wife poets Robert and Elizabeth (8) |
| DANDYISH | Looking smart, attractive girl keeps within reach (in want of husband) |
| EARLY | Getting rid of husband? Pay attention to discontented lady ahead of her time ... (5) |
| HENPECKS | Persistent naggings, esp. of husband |
| TINKER | One considering getting rid of husband, a rascal (6) |
| BUSMAN | African gets rid of husband, as he works on holiday (6) |
