| STOCKY | Conventional Yankee short but broad (6) |
| CROSSBEAM | Supporting structure resulting in an angry, but broad smile (9) |
| ABRUPT | Short but a pair? (6) |
| BELONG | Don't be short, but fit in well (6) |
| JOISTS | It was a charmless Christmas for Josephine, in short, but she'll get some support from these. (6) |
| NETTED | Have to take in a road-race, in short, but still scored (6) |
| LISSOM | Ultimately girl is a bit short but nimble |
| COMPLY | Go along with using guest ticket, in short, but don't let on, they say |
| GOTOPIECES | I get scoop about Europe, in short, but can't cope with it (2,2,6) |
| ACUTE | Having a short but severe course, medically |
| SETTO | Short but heated fight |
| EPIC | Oriental film ___ short, but large-scale (4) |
| TERSE | Short but endlessly meandering street (5) |
| EXCERPT | Passage that is short, but about right |
| SQUAT | Occupation short but well-filled? |
| ROBESPIERRE | Revolutionary dress looks short, but covers slip |
| BRIE | Food is short, but never finished |
| DEMISTER | Half-back a bit short, but one good at clearing |
| URALS | You're too short, but they're tall (5) |
| EVENS | Nevertheless, cut short, but it could go either way (5) |
