| ICECOLD | Crocodile or not, it could be freezing (3,4) |
| PITHEAD | Atrophied or not, it could be mine at the top (7) |
| ENNUI | Reunion or not, it could be the stuff of tedium! (5) |
| ADMINISTRATION | A little way in worship without love - this order could be freezing (14) |
| TEASE | Tea rose or not, it could result in a leg-pull! (5) |
| HARSH | Hotel on Trim bog can be freezing (5) |
| BELOWZERO | Further down, duck may be freezing (5,4) |
| SCOOTER | Motorised or not, it isn't all that fast (7) |
| REPTILE | E.g. crocodile or snake (7) |
| SNAPPER | Crocodile or large fish? (7) |
| NOTHING | It's not it, in good order. Not at all (7) |
| MONITOR | A senior pupil responsible for supervising fellow scholars; a lizard such as a Komodo dragon, formerly believed to give warning of crocodiles or venomous creatures; or, a VDU (7) |
| TUMBLER | Not, it is to be hoped, while holding liquor! (7) |
| IMITATE | You're not it! I've got it down - you copy? (7) |
| DRIPDRY | Make a wet one not: it won't need ironing! (4,3) |
| CORN | Sweet or not, it can be golden (4) |
| MASK | Face front: Whether or not it matches a guest's attire, these days, most hosts find it a welcome accessory |
| THUMB | People argue about whether or not it counts as a finger |
| MANEATER | Crocodile or lion |
| MONITORS | Word for admonishers, advisers or warners originally, later head boys/girls; lizards said to give warning of crocodiles; or, CCTVs (8) |
