| ATLEAST | Finally grasping conclusion of debate, if nothing else (2,5) |
| EMOTIVE | Inflammatory thinking behind conclusion of debate (7) |
| EVADE | Cameron brought about conclusion of debate to avoid answering (5) |
| BEATIFIED | What a blessed state to be in: debate if I differ. (9) |
| SMOOT | Early 20th-century senator Reed who becomes pointless to debate if you remove the first letter? |
| HORATIO | He produces hot air, if nothing else (7) |
| BRUSQUE | Succinct, if nothing else |
| SOSO | Fair sign of distress, if nothing else! (2-2) |
| ATANYRATE | Scoffed about a new tray, new if nothing else |
| LEASTWISE | If nothing else it's most ignorant, then? |
| LEASTWAYS | Liberal means to capture new seat, if nothing else |
| ITSTHEYEASTICANDO | 'Allow me to provide a leavening agent, if nothing else'? |
| HOBO | Warm place, if nothing else, for a tramp |
| ATTHELEAST | If nothing else, repeatedly rebuilt lathes (2,3,5) |
| WITHLOVE | Having an affair; affectionately, if nothing else (4,4) |
| INSPIRIT | With one's heart, if nothing else |
| POTATOES | They can be mashed to paste, if nothing else! (8) |
| ALAST | As ___ resort (if nothing else works): 2 wds. |
| RHODA | If nothing else, she's hard to upset |
| LEAST | At. . . (if nothing else) (5) |