| LENDABLE | Like Edna Bell, in the opinion of a loan officer |
| DRAWINGTOACLOSE | Slowly finishing sketch, in the opinion of a familiar? (7,2,1,5) |
| CREDITHISTORY | Information for a loan officer |
| EDITORIAL | Article giving the opinion of a newspaper (9) |
| TENETS | The opinions of a number of creatures from outer space? (6) |
| VOXPOP | Very small drink for taking neat in the opinion of many |
| BRINGUPTODATE | Modernise rear, in the opinion of escort (5,2,2,4) |
| TOME | Great book in the opinion of writer? (4) |
| RENEWAL | The extension of the period of a loan of a library book or the validity of a contract, lease, licence, subscription etc (7) |
| ADVICE | Counsel; the skilled opinion of a doctor or a lawyer; or, a notice of a financial transaction (6) |
| BIGBEN | What is the name of the hour bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster? (3,3) |
| GALLOP | Make quick progress in the opinion poll, by the sound of it (6) |
| BIG | Nickname of the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament (3,3) |
| BEN | Nickname of the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament (3,3) |
| RUNPAST | Get the opinion of personal assistant in a variety of turns (3,4) |
| PAN | Show poor opinion of a container in the kitchen |
| SECURITY | A thing pledged as guarantee of the repayment of a loan (8) |
| GREATPAUL | Weighing in at nearly 17 tonnes what name is given to the largest bell in the UK in current use, heard in London? (5,4) |
| PANNED | Expressed a totally negative opinion, of a play say (6) |
| DIVEDIVEDIVE | "Mayday!" (about a critic's opinion of a new diner?) |
