| IRONEDOUT | Very hard internet query, could one say, in absence of book is cleared up |
| UNCLEARLY | Class coming in late, could one say, in vague way? |
| WET | "Is water ___?" (captivating internet query) |
| LEADINGQUESTION | Artful query: 'Could this be the best grill?' (7,8) |
| UNTANGLED | Unit one dropped on a slope is cleared up (9) |
| SETTEE | Recipient of the compiler's work, might one say, in tete-a-tete? |
| PLODDING | Dull place like one, say, in front of garage (8) |
| APPENDAGE | A quiet finish in part of book is an addition |
| READER | Consumer of book is in to bore a dermatologist (6) |
| RELEGATION | Sister is one, say, in downward movement (10) |
| HARDBACK | One kind of book is difficult to endorse (8) |
| SEDITION | Second version of book is something that creates a stir (8) |
| FRONTISPIECE | What's at beginning of book is often spicier, somehow |
| RESERVIST | Most of book is ultimately irrelevant for backup soldier (9) |
| ADHERENT | Poster in this place alongside set of books is sticking (8) |
| CATCHMENT | Slips, could one say, on top of tank collecting water |
| EARLY | Like an aristocrat, could one say, ahead of his time? |
| ATTIC | Starts as the top is cleared in a small room |
| LARGHETTO | Say, Dharavi for example is cleared - the movement will be slow (9) |
| BESIEGE | Bees swarm around one, say, in swamp (7) |
