| PITHY | In a few words, it's a shame being out of breath (5) |
| THEEMERALDISLE | In other words, it's a dear green place (3,7,4) |
| LACONIC | In a few words, it's conical shaped (7) |
| NUTSHELL | In a few words, it's cracked! |
| FIGHT | Struggle to change a gift, being out of breath! (5) |
| MOTIF | If found after a French word, it's a theme (5) |
| GUILD | Shame being short of time, departs club (5) |
| ENPEU | ___ de mots ("in a few words," in French) |
| PIETY | It's a shame about termination of sincere expression of holiness (5) |
| STAIN | Don't go out without your cap? It's a shame (5) |
| SALSA | Mexican food - it's a shame to eat seconds up (5) |
| HOUSEHOLDNAMES | Celebrities one should shame, being out of order (9,5) |
| HANDKERCHIEF | In a word, it's a pocket square (12) |
| HEDGEHOG | In a word, it's a border pig (8) |
| SHORTSENTENCE | What court reporter is capable of hearing is reflected in a few words (5,8) |
| PHRASE | A bit of music in a few words (6) |
| SENTIENCE | Being aware of patient's heart, in a few words |
| INDIGO | With being out of breath, I turn blue |
| NOTING | Observing that being out of breath can be nothing! |
| SMOTHERED | Mate on board laid to rest under pillow, being out of breath (9) |
