| LOCALES | Spots officer coming up with drinks |
| ROUNDHOUSE | Put up with drinks, initially punch |
| TOTS | Sums up with "drinks" (4) |
| TEASE | Wind up with drinks at some point (5) |
| REARADMIRAL | Naval officer coming from stern, mostly to appreciate a lake |
| ANDEAN | A new officer coming from a range |
| COALFACE | Officer coming across a fine hole in one exposed seam |
| JACOB | Officer coming in shot cheating brother |
| STONECOLD | Officer coming in drunk or very sober |
| RAPPORT | Keep up with, drink by drink (7) |
| TOSSUP | It's an even chance drunk turns up with drink |
| DECIDER | Journalist turning up with drink for crucial game (7) |
| TEAPOT | A vessel to top up with drink |
| SUPPORT | Prop up with drink - wine maybe |
| FISHANDCHIPS | Meal deal might be used by him, if served up with drink shortly beforehand (4,3,5) |
| RUMBAS | With drinks coming round, graduate dances (6) |
| OLIVE | A tree with branches traditionally symbolising peace and stone fruits often served as antipasti or appetisers with drinks; or, a slice of beef wrapped around a savoury filling and stewed (5) |
| CANAPE | A small pastry with a savoury topping, often served with drinks at receptions or formal parties (6) |
| DOWNTOTHEGROUND | Fully drink little drink? That man with drinks drinks gallons (4,2,3,6) |
| CLUBCAR | Train amenity with drinks and food |
