| LOCALHERO | Vacated Animal House after finally scoring bonkers movie (5,4) |
| RUSTY | Trotters supported animal home - after altruist, essentially gets out of practice (5) |
| GAGWRITER | Rig water tanks after finally identifying source of cracks? (3-6) |
| GOTOBED | Booted out after finally pressing to retire (2,2,3) |
| PLACATES | Calms down, catalepsy being treated after finally dropping off |
| DONEGAL | Spread of Gaeldom after finally advancing here? |
| ANGEL | Paragon of virtue's put out after finally changing sides |
| GROUNDCREW | Those labouring on jumbo maybe bought drinks and boasted after finally finishing |
| GETNOWHERE | Fail this time here after finally missing the cut |
| RAILCARD | Run to first-class, primarily luxurious vehicle after finally-expired travel permit (8) |
| PROROGUING | Working group go in, after finally halting |
| GILLS | Troubles after finally installing breathing equipment |
| AMIGLADTOSEEURANIUM | Mineralogist's cry after finally locating some element No. 92? |
| GUNFIRE | Re-engage, presumably, after finally playing volley? |
| STENCH | Nasty smell of fish after finally decays (6) |
| MEANDERS | Covering for Morecambe and Wise after finally opening for star turns (8) |
| GUSHY | Sentimental fling after finally ditching beau (5) |
| YIELDING | Dig line dancing after finally, reluctantly succumbing (8) |
| GLOW | Radiate good mood, after finally getting 25% off? (4) |
| GAPYEAR | Somehow pay attention after finally taking time off from study (3,4) |
