| TANTALISE | Excite but don't satisfy last in teablending (9) |
| ABLE | Expert immersed in teablending (4) |
| PLEASE | Satisfy last part of cheap rental agreement (6) |
| TURNSON | Excites but opens tap (5,2) |
| TREATIES | Attempts to get round teablending agreements (8) |
| PERSEVERE | Its hard to get through at first, but dont give up (9) |
| ELEPHANTS | They're in the room, but don't mention them! (9) |
| TRANSIENT | Ten trains moved - but don't stay for long (9) |
| PLAYABOUT | Engage in an attack, but don't take it seriously? |
| AFFRONTED | Insulted, but don't fear loud exchange (9) |
| BOUNDLESS | Without limit (but don't be so jumpy?) (9) |
| THEGRUDGE | "Hugger" Ted got involved in the movie - but don't hold that against him (3,6) |
| CANDYLAND | Wind your way down the rainbow road, but don't get stuck in the Molasses Swamp |
| TORTOISES | They bite but don't have teeth |
| STANDFIRM | Tolerate concern, but don't yield (5,4) |
| SUGARBEET | But don't expect it to have a cube root! (5,4) |
| BREAKFAST | Meal interval, but don't take anything |
| SAYLITTLE | Make small talk but don't be garrulous? (3,6) |
| FLIRTWITH | Carry on but don't intend to go much further (5,4) |
| DOONEDOWN | Solve the previous clue, but don't play fair (2,3,4) |
