| LIGHTING | Frivolous in a note, but illuminating |
| THING | Spare a note, but object (5) |
| GLARED | Pleased about a note, but certainly didn't look pleased (6) |
| MOONSHINE | Foolish but illuminating talk? |
| OILLAMP | Something wicked, but illuminating (3,4) |
| PLIGHT | President frivolous in a tricky situation (6) |
| SLEEPILY | Spooner's appeal, frivolous in a dopey way (8) |
| FLIPPANT | Off-hand, frivolous in speech |
| ATFIRSTLIGHT | Initially frivolous in the morning (2,5,5) |
| LIGHTHEADED | Frivolous in disposition or behaviour |
| FLIGHTY | Frivolous in the air? (7) |
| PENNYWHISTLE | Instrument of high note but cheap as chips (5,7) |
| GLOVE | Something handy, note - but nothing on court (5) |
| SAME | American uncle has note but no change (4) |
| CACHE | Secrete note but pain follows (5) |
| SHERLOCKHOLMES | With him, a doctor took notes, but was generally baffled |
| EPONYM | Twenty five pound in a note raised for a mackintosh, for instance |
| TENACIOUS | Can't return with the note, but promises to be persistent (9) |
| WRITER | Restaurant worker loses note, but picks up last part of letter for scribe (6) |
| XOXO | Hugs and kisses, in a note |
