| MORNINGSICKNESS | Reportedly lamenting that ailment is not time-limited, contrary to expectation! |
| MORNINGGLORY | Reportedly lamenting parrot eating grand Ipomoea |
| DISAPPOINTS | Dips into spa? Somehow frustrates expectations! (11) |
| PROSPECTS | Surveys 'Great Expectations'! (9) |
| SPORTSJACKET | Wears coat that's not really suitable for exercise, contrary to expectation |
| TRIBUTES | Attempts to box contrary to expectation will get testimonials (8) |
| BUTTRESS | Contrary to expectation lock is a support (8) |
| IRONY | Situation that seems deliberately contrary to expectation (5) |
| SACKBUT | Antique instrument put in fire contrary to expectation |
| BUTTRESSES | Contrary to expectation, needs lock for parts of building |
| ALLBUT | Very nearly the whole amount, contrary to expectation (3,3) |
| ABUTTED | Joined, contrary to expectation gripped by new date (7) |
| WASHTUB | Wife remains, contrary to expectation, lifting cleaning vessel |
| BUTLINS | Contrary to expectation nothing sent back by small chain of holiday camps (7) |
| AGAINSTTHEGRAIN | Not in favour of whisky, say - contrary to expectations (7,3,5) |
| TUB | Slow boat, contrary to expectation, returned |
| BUT | Contrary to expectation (3) |
| ODDLY | Contrary to expectation |
| YET | It's not time ___. (there is still time) |
| AFTERALL | Contrary to expectations, called in honour of everyone (5,3) |
