| RUBDOWN | Sand smooth, but probably not on a beach (3,4) |
| PRIVATE | But probably not clerical assistant for soldier (7,9) |
| SOMEDAY | Sooner or later (but probably later) |
| PASCERE | To browse (not on a computer) or to graze (but not to hurt) |
| WRITEIN | A candidate not on a ballot paper whose name is entered by a voter (5-2) |
| ARMREST | In cars and baths and comfortable chairs but not on a bench (7) |
| HIBACHI | Welcomes eating certain pork, but not on a barbecue |
| COMEOFF | Succeed but not on a horse? (4,3) |
| ONETIME | Subtle permeation not on a par with former (3,4) |
| PLANING | Shaving not on a human face |
| SEAPORT | Place with harbour that's not on a river (7) |
| OFFSIDE | Not on a team for illegal position in play |
| SPECIAL | Dish not on a restaurant's regular menu (7) |
| DYED | Went platinum, perhaps, but probably not gold |
| CARFERRY | Heading for France, queen goes aboard transport - but probably not this! |
| SECRETARY | But probably not clerical assistant for soldier (7,9) |
| TERSE | Short, but probably not sweet |
| TINFOILHATS | Pieces of headwear that might protect against mind reading (but probably not) |
| BIGSPOON | Implement for eating soup but probably not for stirring coffee |
| LAPS | Places for papillons to nap, but probably not Great Pyrenees |
