| CROONER | Crosby, say, taking short cut to Reno, going west (7) |
| BINGO | Crosby, say, joining Oscar in game (5) |
| BITING | In Crosby, say, it's very cold (6) |
| CROONERS | Como and Crosby, say, peevish for the most part accepting pound note (8) |
| BOBTAIL | Rabbit taking short cut, story said (7) |
| SKATERS | Jamaican music -short cut to Waldteufel's waltz (7) |
| CROCHET | Baker perhaps follows short cut to do decorative work |
| HATCHET | One makes short cuts to devise a science fiction blockbuster |
| RAUCOUS | Shrill and unrefined, they say, taking care of the Guardian (7) |
| GARMENT | A toff, say, taking in a marine gave him an article of clothing (7) |
| ASSEGAI | Stupid person, say, taking first-class spear (7) |
| FANATIC | Wild supporter of Chelsea, say, taking against entertaining article (7) |
| COSIEST | Commanding officer taking short nap after lunch is most comfortable (7) |
| INSTANT | Immediate in taking short way round sunburn (7) |
| ACHIEVE | Get hurt taking short veil back (7) |
| INSPECT | Bookworm, say, taking in page in study |
| AUSTRIA | Adult taking short journey into America or European country |
| ARDMORE | Italians love taking short road in Wicklow town |
| NAPPING | Taking short sleep |
| DOC | Short chap taking short cut (3) |
