| NEEDLED | Wanted to cuddle beginner being harassed (7) |
| SEEMING | It is apparent, in view of merest beginner being involved (7) |
| PLACED | Strode out without beginner being positioned (6) |
| BAGGY | Catch gymnastic beginners being slack |
| RECURVE | Ever go over to cuddle dog? Have to bend back! (7) |
| DEFENCE | Want to cuddle female upset by church's apology (7) |
| TONIGHT | Time for toddler to cuddle close (7) |
| GORGONS | Repulsive women try to cuddle up, hugging Romeo (7) |
| SMUGGLE | Convey secretly; or, to cuddle (7) |
| HEARTHS | Loves to cuddle husband in cosy places by the fire (7) |
| HARMFUL | Henry wants someone to cuddle, however dangerous |
| MISSTEP | Bad move to cuddle up under young woman |
| LIONCUB | Courageous fellow starts to cuddle unusually bony young feline (4,3) |
| AMPEDUP | Excited cougar about to cuddle priest and my boss |
| DASTARD | The old man gets to cuddle a heavenly body, the despicable fellow! |
| HIED | Hastened hence to hide, being harassed (4) |
| TORMENTED | Soldiers wrong about journalist being harassed (9) |
| AGHAST | Horrified at hags being harassed! |
| ENSCONCE | Word meaning to cover or protect with an earthwork originally, later to hide safely; or, to cuddle up, nestle, settle or snuggle, as in a large warm comfortable armchair (8) |
| TEDDYBEAR | Baby Edward has to carry something to cuddle (5,4) |
