| DRAININGBOARD | Getting completely drunk with Directors, here's a place to dry out (8,5) |
| OAST | Mostly boast about a place to dry hops (4) |
| SOCKET | Here's a place for a plug! |
| REHAB | "Place to dry out" - she reviews a book (5) |
| BATHER | Turning round front of tap, place to dry out washer |
| JAILCELL | Place to dry out, in oaters |
| REHABS | Places to dry out, so to speak |
| STRAIGHTFACED | Resisting the temptation to laugh at Frank - the one behind The Mask along with director (8-5) |
| CAREATTENDANT | Region in court with director blocking temporary resident and social worker? (4,9) |
| SCREED | A drinking session once a preliminary to getting completely plastered (6) |
| HAYWIRE | Wary, he worried about one getting completely out of control |
| PARALYTIC | A typical Romeo, dishevelled and completely drunk (9) |
| SALVO | Olav's completely drunk? Yes, with lots and lots of shots! (5) |
| OVERBOARD | Finished with directors having made a splash? (9) |
| ILLATEASE | Awkward for one getting completely overcome by joke (3,2,4) |
| PAIDINFULL | Plain fluid running, getting completely settled (4,2,4) |
| PLATERACKS | Prepares to travel around afterwards with those from The Kitchen, helping the dishy types to dry out (5,5) |
| ARTOODETOO | [*cross out* "Star Wars" character] Where droids go to dry out? |
| SPEAR | A bit of padding inserted to dry out weapon (5) |
| DEHUMIDIFY | Put on a pedestal around Close to dry out (10) |
