| FISSURE | Crack female is convinced (7) |
| LEISURE | Garland is convinced it's for those leaving work (7) |
| MELISSA | Female is entertained by stupid males (7) |
| RHENISH | Female is probing limits to rich Schumann symphony (7) |
| OESTRUS | Period when a female is on heat (7) |
| FUNFAIR | Discriminatory female is first in exciting event (7) |
| LEASHED | Guide stuck with female is tied up (7) |
| SURE | The American, of course, is convinced (4) |
| PERSUASION | "___ happens when someone is convinced" |
| UNSURE | Disheartened union is convinced they're dithering |
| BUYS | Is convinced by |
| HEEDFUL | Man arranging duel about female is proceeding with care (7) |
| CHUFFED | Companion due possibly to tour France with female is very pleased (7) |
| UTILITY | If female is sacked, worthlessness can be converted as advantage (7) |
| ROYALDAVIDS | A Tory lady is convinced I changed a carol (4,2,5,6,4) |
| CITY | A Tory lady is convinced I changed a carol (4,2,5,6,4) |
| ONCEIN | A Tory lady is convinced I changed a carol (4,2,5,6,4) |
| ASDIC | Initially a sea dog is convinced about how to find treasures under the sea (5) |
| LISETTE | Female is involved in endless correspondence |
| DOGFISH | Shark that's spotted female is hot on trail |
