| RINGBACK | Return call or sign of broken engagement? (4,4) |
| ROBO | Prefix for "call" or "sign" |
| RINGOFF | Finish telephoning ___ sign of broken engagement? (4,3) |
| PLEDGE | Solemn vow; old word for a toast; a token or sign of love or loyalty; or, a promise of a donation to charity (6) |
| LONGBOW | Gesture of deep respect or sign of hostility once? (7) |
| GREENMAN | Figure of 11 or sign of Cross? |
| ASEMIA | Loss of power to express, or to understand, symbols or signs of thought. (6) |
| TEAR | A rip or sign of sadness (4) |
| SPOOR | Betting ring, or sign of animal's passing (5) |
| PRECURSOR | Warning or sign of an impending event (9) |
| WRITINGONTHEWALL | Sign or signs of approaching disaster (7,2,3,4) |
| COUGH | Way to announce a festive toast, or sign of a winter illness? (5) |
| AUGURY | An omen or sign of what will happen in the future (6) |
| SMACKS | Punishments or signs of love? (6) |
| HOOFMARKS | Horse tracks or signs of the devil? (9) |
| CUSP | In astrology, any division between houses or signs of the zodiac (4) |
| TRICK | Heraldic sketch of a coat of arms with tinctures (colours) indicated by letters or signs; an illusory, magical or puzzling feat or device; or, a sequence of cards in bridge (5) |
| ASTERISMS | Groups of stars forming recognisable patterns, such as the Broken Engagement Ring in Ursa Major or Napoleon's Hat in Bootes (9) |
| RESUSCITATION | Revival of second addict on return call |
| RETICENT | Reserved return call curbed by result of Ripper's action? |
