| HOOKING | So mad having trodden on nail, perhaps? (7) |
| TIPTOE | Move with caution on a nail perhaps |
| SNAG | Get caught on a nail perhaps |
| DIGITALIN | A drug for finger and nail, perhaps (9) |
| CLAW | Curved nail, perhaps |
| TACKY | Rather like a nail perhaps, lacking in taste (5) |
| YOGI | One on a bed of nails, perhaps |
| RIGHT | Having outfit with new hat, sat on nail and was absolutely OK (5,2,1,6) |
| SPONGEBAG | Bathroom item taken away, bum sat on nail! |
| PINPOINTED | Put one's finger on nail, sharp |
| CHLOROPHYLL | Pigment boy found on nail file, say |
| CHOSEN | Hand-picked to have caught stockings on nail head (6) |
| EMERY | Abrasive material on nail files |
| FILE | Tool for use on nail (4) |
| RAVED | Went mad, having left to go round the avenue (5) |
| PILFER | Nick about to go mad, having been sent up (6) |
| DONUT | Go mad, having binned your junk food (5) |
| WACKO | A bit mad, having scouser's mate round |
| EGGON | Gone mad, having German leader to encourage (3,2) |
| ROUNDTHEBEND | Mad, having turned the corner (5,3,4) |
