| NAIVETY | Vain yet possibly showing innocence |
| ENORMITY | Minor, yet possibly an atrocious crime (8) |
| ETERNITY | Yet possibly intertwined in it for ever |
| ASSURED | Confident, yet possibly sad about the inevitable (7) |
| LIGHTYEARS | Large distance? Largish yet possibly achievable! (5-5) |
| LOCO | Crazy, yet possibly having a motive (4) |
| MINOR | Unimportant, yet possibly of some prominence? (5) |
| SATIRICAL | Humorously critical, yet possibly racialist (9) |
| TICKETYBOO | Fine mark for good work, yet possibly should be given word of disapproval (7-3) |
| SANGFROID | Performed for one day, possibly showing composure (9) |
| FAITH | Fellow with a hit possibly showing confidence (5) |
| JEKYLLANDHYDE | Designer of gardens and park possibly showing dual nature |
| DEADLYSIN | Dines with lady, possibly showing greed, or lust |
| TRANSPORT | Coach, possibly, showing strong emotion |
| PAINTING | Constable possibly showing signs of running, having nabbed one |
| OLYMPIA | Oily map possibly showing old games site? (7) |
| GUNDOG | Pointer possibly showing 'open' tucked into goods (3,3) |
| COLON | Mark possibly showing it's cool to the north |
| SEA | Tasman, possibly, showing a large body of water |
| DISHONESTY | Deny host is possibly showing lack of integrity (10) |