| ALLTALK | Everyone gets into the debate but there's no action (3,4) |
| AGREE | Shocking rage before the end of the debate, but don't fall out (5) |
| DEBT | Extreme elements seen in debate, but it's outstanding |
| VINEGAR | Vera gets into the gin and becomes pickled (7) |
| KNUCKLE | With luck, Kenneth gets into the joint (7) |
| ENGAGES | Takes on staff and gets into the gear (7) |
| THEATRE | Worry rook gets into the arts arena |
| COHERES | It sticks together when he gets into the innermost parts |
| INVESTS | Gets into the stock market |
| COLDWAR | The constant fight for heat? (but no action taken) (4,3) |
| DECIDED | Ended the debate, in a way |
| CHIMEIN | Add one's opinion to the debate: 2 wds. |
| HASHOUT | Owns horse abroad to settle the debate |
| WEIGHIN | Join the debate, it's what jockeys do (5,2) |
| TREASON | Disloyalty shown by leader of the debate (7) |
| LAICIZE | Take no action about multinational that's open to the public (7) |
| PAYSLIP | Gives verbal support with no action, no service, to wages docket (7) |
| HANSARD | Name the official printed reports of the debates and proceedings of parliament in Australia (7) |
| EARDROP | A cry gets it to come out, but there's no time for it to help, you hear? (7) |
| TEMPING | Working here and there ___ attractive, but there's no time (7) |
