| UMPIRE | Impure mixture for judge (6) |
| BITUMEN | Impure mixture of hydrocarbons used as a road surfacing material (7) |
| REDEEM | Compensate for finishing unpopular evidence for judge (6) |
| ASSESS | Son clowns about for judge (6) |
| ESTEEM | Have great respect for judge (6) |
| OBRIEN | Old character on the wagon pulls strings for judge perhaps (6) |
| PREFER | Have greater regard for judge interrupting jury member half-heartedly? (6) |
| MASTER | All foster-mother's organised for judge (6,2,3,5) |
| CRITIC | From Greek for "judge, decide", a professional reviewer of art, drama, food, literature, music etc; or, a person who generally finds faults (6) |
| DECIDE | Criminal Investigation Department filling most of legal document for judge (6) |
| LUDWIG | Presumably a German address for judge - something he needs |
| TRYING | Having a go at tiresome job for judge |
| RECESS | Break for judges or kindergartners |
| COURTS | Cuts or otherwise for judges etc. on cases |
| ERMINE | The stoat, especially when in its white winter fur (used as trimming for judges' robes) |
| FILMCRITIC | Shoot pundit for judge of pictures (4,6) |
| ROLLS | All foster-mother's organised for judge (6,2,3,5) |
| OFTHE | All foster-mother's organised for judge (6,2,3,5) |
| CASE | Matter for Judge Judy |
| ASSESSOR | Fool produces roses for judge (8) |
