| EMBRACED | Couple found in stormy Med taken on board |
| CUBIT | Copper coin couple found in yard, perhaps, long ago (5) |
| HAWAII | Fruit a Roman couple found in Pacific island |
| GOWEST | Die? Three couples found In God We Trust |
| NOAH | Marine operator giving shelter to couples found in Genoa harbour (4) |
| PEPPERANDSALT | Like hair couple found on the dining table (6-3-4) |
| JOINUP | Couple found drug in short supply at university |
| NEEDLEANDTHREAD | Irritate with yarn on couple found by a sewer? (6-3-6) |
| KIRIBATI | Liqueur couple found around club in Pacific country (8) |
| BRACED | Couple found dead, propped up (6) |
| ASSUME | Take for granted amount taken on board in rough sea (6) |
| ACTRESSES | Sees cast in action, having taken on board right performers |
| FINANCE | Any number taken on board by one engaged in money matters (7) |
| ENPRISE | In a position to be taken on board (2,5) |
| CHESS | In which queen can be taken on board (5) |
| STICKSANDSTONES | Those hurtful things taken on board, bully can't set on kids (6,3,6) |
| FORALARK | Flora taken on board the Ark, in the name of fun (3,1,4) |
| THAMBI | Name of the mascot taken on board, a knight dressed in Tamil attire. (6) |
| DRAFT | Plan which might be taken on board, we hear (5) |
| LADEN | Taken on board and left port (5) |