| INTHELONGRUN | Where, eventually, the actor finds some degree of security (2,3,4,3) |
| REEVE | That's where eventually you'll see the bailiff come in (5) |
| BOISE | Initially buildings of Idaho settlers, eventually the capital (5) |
| IUSED | Bust width suited obedient wife, or abandonment? Eventually the latter, according to Mae West (1,4,2 |
| MASTEROFARTS | Man with some degree of skills? (6,2,4) |
| BAREST | Some degree of relief comes with being the most undressed (6) |
| POSTGRADUATES | They've already had some degree of success (13) |
| COPES | Deals with problems or challenges with some degree of success (5) |
| DWELL | Live in Germany with some degree of luxury (5) |
| INTEREST | Some degree of enthusiasm for investment? (8) |
| GINGHAM | Departing loveless, poor actor finds material (7) |
| HARDLINES | What actor finds difficult to learn? Bad luck! |
| COSTAR | Another actor finds price - a rupee (2-4) |
| CHILDSPLAY | Young actor finds this very easy (6,4) |
| DEFOE | Writer finds some certificate of education "backward" |
| ATWAR | Where one finds some great warriors (2,3) |
| CASHMERE | In case Her majesty the Queen finds some fine wool (8) |
| OATS | Finds some grains in a kiln, moving first seeds to the end (4) |
| SLOPES | They have some degrees of inclination (6) |
| MAUVE | Mother finds some light gives earl colour |
