| INCUBUS | In public transport, copper held to be a nightmare |
| PENNYFARTHING | It used to transport coppers (5-8) |
| CLEANCUT | Sharp new copper held in grip |
| ACUTEST | Bikini use, copper held, is most important |
| LUCID | Top copper's held up, that's clear |
| DARKHORSE | A chaser could be a nightmare to train, but has a better chance than expected (4,5) |
| APHID | A non-medical doctor, one held to be a sucker (5) |
| ANT | It is held to be a model of industry in Roman theology... (3) |
| REMAND | On which one is held to be a person in the red (6) |
| CATCH | In the field, it is held to be a reason for dismissal (5) |
| DREAMLOVER | What you want in a wife might be a nightmare for mistress (5,5) |
| DREAMERS | Can be a nightmare in hospital for small romantics (8) |
| THESEUS | The reverse of fat, the man's held to be a hero in Athens (7) |
| PROGENITOR | No amateur toff leading soldiers, one held to be a forefather (10) |
| ANARCHIST | An impish saint, one held to be a subversive character |
| SIEVE | Second original tempting woman, one held to be a riddle |
| CUDDLED | Fondly held to be a loved one |
| CAPSID | Bad guy, Greek character held to be a pest (6) |
| DREAM | Could be a nightmare, when tot swallows drug (5) |
| BOGUS | Go up in public transport intended to take in others |
