| VERNEL | Laverne loses a point for appearing in spring (6) |
| VERNAL | Laverne loses a point for appearing in spring |
| DIVALI | Prima donna gets a quid for appearing in lights (6) |
| CROCUS | Hardy, dwarf plant, from a corm, appearing in spring or autumn (6) |
| NICENE | Brother's daughter, upset, takes in a point for this creed (6) |
| GOATEE | If you stop wearing one, you may lose a point |
| HITOUT | Lose a point at tennis but score quickly at cricket (3,3) |
| PENNIB | A point for a writer (3,3) |
| ELEVEN | The Spanish girl gets a point for the team (6) |
| NORMAN | Roman, perhaps, has a point for another British invader (6) |
| MALICE | Claim misrepresentation over a point for spite |
| GAZPROM | Russian energy giant back in buzz for appearing in retro magazine (7) |
| ASKFORIT | Invite trouble for appearing in a satirical show |
| WEARINGOUT | Getting old for appearing in public in |
| EVICT | Turn one out for appearing in the victory celebrations (5) |
| DIALOGUEBOX | Dub goalie an ox for appearing in screen pane (8,3) |
| DUB | US actor known for appearing in Westerns, - Taylor (3) |
| INNER | A good shot but the winner loses a point (5) |
| EARLY | Is in good time but nearly loses a point |
| RATTLER | Former PM loses a point - within rights to call him a snake? (7) |
