| AYEAYESIR | Response of subordinate primate is about right (3,3,3) |
| APSE | Primate is about a second going round the end of the choir (4) |
| NOBLENESS | Aristocrat, one beheaded in custody of subordinate with dignity (9) |
| UNDERCHARGE | Ask too little of subordinate diplomat (11) |
| APPOINTEE | Reason ecclesiastical leader in primate is the chosen one |
| SLOWLORIS | Primate is after second large bird, gold |
| RESONANCE | the response of a medium to a driving frequency (9) |
| LAPEL | Between the lines, primate is one of those of the collar (5) |
| INDRI | Primate is a bit of a gin drinker (5) |
| LORIS | Primate is following God no end |
| INSHAPE | At home, quiet primate is athletic-looking (2,5) |
| REAPED | Gathered primate is being shielded by cardinal, say (6) |
| TARDIER | After heart transplant, primate is slower to act |
| DRILL | In practice, primate is bore |
| APEDOM | Being a primate is in fashion, old man reflected |
| GORILLA | Primate is partisan when speaking (7) |
| APE | Primate is a domestic animal, almost (3) |
| TARSIER | Asian primate is rarest I collect (7) |
| SIMIAN | Primate is back, one embraced by king, say (6) |
| GAPEAT | Watch, awestruck, as primate is restrained by aghast regulars |
