| SCORING | Go wrong gossiping, primarily about my getting lucky |
| JUSTASWELL | Only one dandy's getting lucky (4,2,4) |
| FELICITOUS | Noticed old American over here in Paris getting lucky |
| RUMMYHAND | Strange, my getting applause for winning set of cards (5,4) |
| JAMMY | Jack in the morning has surprised expression getting lucky (5) |
| RACLOIR | What scrapes vehicle reversing? My getting in one |
| MERRY | Make a mistake in my getting tipsy (5) |
| HALVED | If Ron and Mike leave Milford Haven my getting drunk will be drastically reduced (6) |
| SUDAN | Feature of soap, Neighbours, primarily, about Australian nation (5) |
| ECZEMA | Complaint primarily about Greek meal sent back with cold filling |
| AUNT | Her letters are primarily about usual nuptial troubles (4) |
| GENOA | Information primarily about storing old port |
| STERNE | He wrote exalted English novel primarily about Tristram Shandy's origins (6) |
| CRETIN | Idiot careless, primarily about money (6) |
| CHAOTIC | In mess, talk to one colonel primarily about love (7) |
| ZAMBIA | Unknown replacing head on Disney film primarily about African nation (6) |
| OLDHAND | Knocking On Heaven's Door, primarily about an experienced performer (3,4) |
| OBLITERATE | Erase recent broadcast primarily about new rite |
| COHESION | Fellow ambassador's instructions primarily about sticking together |
| DITTYBAG | Song by Grieg primarily about a sailor's receptacle |
