| DEFECTIVE | Drunk I've fed, etc is not working (9) |
| THELAW | Cops, feds, etc. |
| IMPERFECT | If perm, etc, is wrong it makes one tense (9) |
| ARTISANAL | Handmade painting etc is excessively fastidious (9) |
| ADDRESSEE | Person for whom a letter, parcel etc. is intended (9) |
| NEUROTICS | We really worry cure is not working (9) |
| EPONYMOUS | Being the person after whom a literary work, film, etc is named (9) |
| TOPSECRET | Design of poster etc is hush-hush (3,6) |
| CORRECTED | Mistaken record etc. is put right |
| ILLHEALTH | Well, it's not in good condition and explains why one is not working (3,6) |
| FACEVALUE | The amount of money a coin, paper note, ticket, etc is worth, written or stamped on it (4,5) |
| BUTTERFLY | Holometabolous lepidopteran whose metamorphosis from caterpillar and chrysalis into Adonis blue, Camberwell beauty, painted lady etc is metaphorical for positive change, rebirth, renewal and transform |
| FINISHOFF | One name in school group is not working in local take-out (6,3) |
| OFFCAMERA | Is not working for film producer going there? To avoid getting shot! (3-6) |
| OUTOFKILTER | Not in formal dress in Balmoral, perhaps, queen is not working |
| IDLE | Hero, it is said, is not working (4) |
| PATERNITYLEAVE | Reason new pop is not working? (9,5) |
| NOMINEE | What is a person or company in whose name another's company, stock, etc is registered? (7) |
| UNEQUAL | To be not of the same quantity, etc, is to be what (7) |
| ACTIVELIST | Register of soldiers" names etc is vital during battle (6,4) |