| FRUMP | Fine bottom, but not much of a looker (5) |
| ARSENAL | What might secure bottom, but not one side (7) |
| RISOTTO | Italian dish with crisp bottom but not the sides |
| XYLENE | Solvent sexy male, fine bottom half (6) |
| GHOST | Spirit, yes, but not much of a chance! (5) |
| SPRAT | Super cast occasionally but not much of a catch (5) |
| ROUND | Bit of a fight, but not much ammo (5) |
| GLEAM | A little hope, perhaps, but not much enlightenment (5) |
| GRAIN | Corny, perhaps, but not much? (5) |
| PUPIL | Student, a bit of a looker (5) |
| BITTERN | A bird, but not much of a bird (7) |
| NAKED | "Golf is more fun than walking ___ in a strange place, but not much"--Buddy Hackett |
| ETUI | Quite complex, without question, but not much of a case |
| TASTE | Try but not much |
| PENNY | Money, but not much |
| IRISH | Bit of a looker, hot European |
| PICKAT | Eat some, but not much of (2 wds.) |
| SLIGHT | It is an affront, but not much of one (6) |
| BIKINIS | They have a top and a bottom, but no middle |
| SHIN | Flash, not showing bottom, but bit of leg |