| DETER | Ted returns showing some hesitation and we discourage him (5) |
| THUMB | Try to get a lift on Thursday, with some hesitation, and end up having to book (5) |
| MERIT | The worth of Tim showing some hesitation (5) |
| TATTERS | Give thanks, at times, with some hesitation, and end up in shreds (7) |
| MARCHER | Protester showing some hesitation after a month |
| DEE | In Denmark's capital, the lieutenant returns showing initial trap discipline (3) |
| REBUTTAL | Cavil at Tube-rail returns showing invalidation (8) |
| FLOW | Wolf returns showing natural movement (4) |
| DEPOT | Ted returns around Post Office store (5) |
| PETER | He gets a tame animal with a bit of hesitation and some direction with Jackson (5) |
| NUMBS | Counts without hesitation and renders insensitive (5) |
| DEFER | Fed up with hesitation and delay |
| DETEST | Ted returns to set out and we hate him for it (6) |
| DETERS | Ted returns with a bitter vetch and it puts us off (6) |
| DETONATE | Set off at one, roughly, after Ted returns (8) |
| DETECT | When Ted returns etc, he'll find out! (6) |
| SHUDDER | Husband in south of France embarrassed to return showing sign of fear (7) |
| DISINTEREST | Policemen return showing impartiality |
| DETERRENT | Tender short return showing restraint |
| SKATEONTHINICE | Be in a dodgy situation - hesitation and neck may be broken (5,2,4,3) |
