| TURGID | Pompous way to turn, almost, and dig it up (6) |
| EXAMINE | Go over, raise the hatchet and dig it up (7) |
| TELEPATHIC | Extraordinarily communicative primate allowed to turn almost hoarse |
| DELVE | Some yodel very well and dig it too (5) |
| DREDGE | Medical man is on the brink and will dig it up from bed (6) |
| GOBLIN | Turn, almost unable to see mischievous imp (6) |
| STRUTS | Beams and walks in a pompous way (6) |
| UNCLOG | Remove obstruction from pawnbroker, almost, and go up (6) |
| GOSPEL | Turn on charm, almost, and that's the truth (6) |
| BRUTAL | British Rail on the turn, almost late returning: how cruel! (6) |
| HARASS | Badger one animal almost and another (6) |
| ADDING | Turn and dig, increasing the size |
| SHOVEL | Push loose head and dig in (6) |
| STROLL | The way to turn and walk (6) |
| ELNINO | Help and dig snow when stripped down for warming effect |
| CARVER | Nuts about peanuts (and other foods), George Washington ___ discovered a way to turn crops into biofuels |
| DRAWON | Present a way to turn tap |
| TURTLE | Marine creature makes an uncomfortable way to turn |
| ORRISROOT | It smells of violets, Sir, or perhaps one will dig it up (5-4) |
| DREDGER | It sprinkles flour on top, or digs it up from the bottom (7) |