| FALLSFLAT | Drops uniform, as it doesn't deliver the desired effect (5,4) |
| POBOX | What FedEx doesn't deliver to |
| PBOXES | FedEx doesn't deliver to them |
| BACKFIRED | (Of a plan or action) had the opposite of the desired effect (9) |
| CONTRIVES | Con uses rivets and brings about the desired effect |
| GLISSANDO | Slid on a G string, initiating desired effect (9) |
| DROPALINE | Don't deliver the whole of the speech you write (4,1,4) |
| OPERATIVE | Worker producing desired effect |
| EFFECTUAL | Producing a desired effect (9) |
| TIMBERMAN | A boring type, but he may deliver the deal! |
| ADDRESSES | Gives directions where to deliver the speeches (9) |
| DEATHBLOW | We hold bat differently to deliver the coup de grace (9) |
| CARGOHOLD | Place to deliver the goods |
| STRIKEHOME | Irksome, the bending to achieve the desired effect (6,4) |
| COMESOFF | Has the desired effect when the rider takes a tumble (5,3) |
| STRUCKHOME | Had the desired effect to beat The House (6,4) |
| DOTHETRICK | Have the desired effect when you perform the magic act (2,3,5) |
| COUNTERPRODUCTIVE | Having the opposite of the desired effect |
| HITTHEBULLSEYE | Hey! Blue Thistle may have the desired effect (3,3,8) |
| BACKFIRE | Fail to have the desired effect |
