| METABOLISM | Faced having to cancel mass for husband - it's what keeps him going |
| DENDRITE | To cancel Mass, say, at end of day is a bit of a nerve |
| SENSE | Feel it's what keeps you sane (5) |
| SCARIFIED | Unfortunately, Iris faced having skin punctured (9) |
| ELAN | Dash off with some having to cancel another (4) |
| ONTHEGO | Busy, having to cancel opening, say: "May I?" |
| TAIL | He's never going to get it: What a dog chases that keeps him going in circles |
| RENTIER | Sadly retire? New interest keeps him going |
| WHIRLINGDERVISH | Faith keeps him going around (8,7) |
| STAMINA | It's a man in distress, and what could keep him going |
| GOLDENHANDSHAKE | Old Ken hangs head, sacked? This'll keep him going (6,9) |
| HAIRBRUSH | Edit out first husband - it's helpful to groom |
| SENNA | F1 driver needs something to get him going (5) |
| PIEMAN | Simple Simon met him going to the fair |
| SATNAV | Santa set off before five; it keeps him on track (6) |
| SHELTERS | Lets her son go out, but keeps him from harm (8) |
| BUOYANCY | Second person turns over in bay rounding North Cape? This keeps him afloat (8) |
| ELIZA | Queen's lost wager with husband - it's a girl! |
| GHEE | Move on -- without husband, it's clarified (4) |
| GRIEVOUS | Vigour she developed after losing husband, it's dreadful (8) |
