| IDIOTIC | Turn of phrase endlessly quoted, flipping silly |
| TIMES | Initially, flipping silly Elon Musk insists Twitter's X (5) |
| ERROR | Rolls with eggs on the outside - flipping silly idea! (5) |
| IDIOM | Turn of phrase in papers on Isle of Man |
| SERAPH | Turn of phrase for angel of the highest order (6) |
| STOPPING | Opposite of starting turn of phrase preventing initial new grades (8) |
| ESHARP | Note turn of phrase (1,5) |
| SERAPHIC | Angelic turn of phrase initially introducing Christmas (8) |
| SHERPA | Oriental turn of phrase (6) |
| ZEUGMA | Turn of phrase from mug going leaderless into intricate maze (6) |
| NOTQUITE | Nearly but ___, turn of phrase (3,5) |
| EXPENSE | No ___ spared, turn of phrase (7) |
| ANAGRAM | Turn of phrase for seraph, perhaps? |
| SIMILE | Show pleasure about one turn of phrase (6) |
| NICE | ___ work if you can get it, turn of phrase (4) |
| TERM | It's a turn of phrase belonging to quartermaster (4) |
| NOTHING | They were ___ to write home about, turn of phrase (7) |
| NICEAS | As ___ pie, turn of phrase (4,2) |
| BRISTOL | Shipshape and ___ fashion, turn of phrase (7) |
| FROG | I've got a ___ in my throat, turn of phrase (4) |
