| NOSYPARKER | Damp squib, you might say, encapsulating the ultimate in dreary gossip |
| TORYGRAPH | Encapsulating the ultimate in pomposity, standard rubbish from the right - here, primarily? (9) |
| EPIGRAM | Pithy saying, say, encapsulating Greek character, artist with money (7) |
| CAMETONOTHING | Cameo, as you might deduce, was a damp squib (4,2,7) |
| AMPS | Some current remaining in a damp squib |
| NONEVENT | Note a certain release of emotion in damp squib (8) |
| IBIS | A little damp squib is getting the bird! (4) |
| WORKS | ...highlighting such a height of hysterics, despite a few damp squibs in the display (9) |
| FIRE | ...highlighting such a height of hysterics, despite a few damp squibs in the display (9) |
| LETHARGIC | Lit charge exploded like a damp squib (9) |
| WET | As forecasts go, this one's a bit of a damp squib (3) |
| NINE | Number of damp squib alerts still calls for alarm! (4,4,4) |
| NINENINE | Number of damp squib alerts still calls for alarm! (4,4,4) |
| ANTICLIMAX | Damp squib |
| DUD | A damp squib ? |
| TRIUNE | Three-in-one number encapsulating The King and I |
| EPITHETONS | Record is encapsulating the fashion in expressive terms |
| HYMNTOTHEFALLEN | Potential national anthem encapsulating the folly in conflict |
| LEADEN | In audition acted as director in dreary atmosphere (6) |
| SIMILE | Joyful expression encapsulating the author's particular way with words (6) |
