| ROMP | From personal deduction, it must be a frolic (4) |
| CAPER | A bit of speed in a car can be a frolic (5) |
| NETT | After deductions it isn't gross (4) |
| MESS | A short assembly over in the officers' dining room? It must be a muddle (4) |
| OMEN | Go round with some males, and most females. It must be a sign (4) |
| ZERO | If the time isn't clear when, it must be a military action then. (4,4) |
| HOUR | If the time isn't clear when, it must be a military action then. (4,4) |
| PLOY | Word for an activity, affair, doings, hobby or pastime with which one is occupied; a frolic for one's amusement; a gambit or tactic in a conversation or game; or, any calculated plan (4) |
| PESO | Alternates from personal estate to Latin American capital (4) |
| LARK | A frolic or piece of mischief (4) |
| GRAPPLINGIRON | Wrestling with a presser? It must be a hook (9,4) |
| ASSET | The way it's put, it must be a good thing |
| CHIANTI | Wine from China? It must be a red (7) |
| LITMUS | In general it must be a kind of test (6) |
| LAMPOON | Light working with nothing plugged in? It must be a spoof (7) |
| PATERNITYLEAVE | Dad's off-break? It must be a new delivery (9,5) |
| SINGLE | Footloose and fancy-free? It must be a record! (6) |
| ICE | It must be a bit thick to bear |
| REINDEER | If an animal with antlers is female, it must be a ____ |
| RIPOFF | If Prof gets agitated, it must be a swindle (3-3) |
