| CUTUP | Distressed, having got the chop? (3-2) |
| COAXED | Gently persuaded the two having got the chop (6) |
| HEWED | Got the chop, so the fellow got married? (5) |
| DICED | Took a chance and got the chop (5) |
| EUNUCH | Bedchamber attendant who has already got the chop (6) |
| GHETTO | A poor area to live in got the chop (6) |
| SENTRY | Having got the money, go for the guard (6) |
| BROACHED | Having got the ale flowing, raised the subject of |
| DISTRAUGHT | Having got the wind up, is initially trapped in the current of air |
| ANXIOUS | Distressed, having an unknown number of debts? (7) |
| RUNG | Audibly distressed, having telephoned (4) |
| BROKEDOWN | Became distressed, having stopped working |
| UPSET | Distressed having to spend time keeping quiet |
| FRAUGHT | Distressed, having clashed with artist for nothing |
| SHOOKUP | Distressed having to get together with son |
| CHOLERA | Carole's distressed, having caught hospital disease (7) |
| HOOPS | Rings shop distressed, having received nothing (5) |
| RATTY | Condition of sewer having got the needle? (5) |
| GAINSAID | Denied having got the increase spoken of (8) |
| TOOTHIEST | Such a grin, maybe, having got the most champers? |
