| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SKEIN | Is Ken around? There’s a flock of honkers up there | |
| DISCOURAGING | Guiding Oscar around is disheartening | |
| MALI | Mail is lost around Timbuktu | |
| OASIS | Nothing is around as haven | |
| AISLE | Ale is spilt around corridor | |
| GREETED | Greed around the banks is welcomed | |
| SHODDY | Inferior is shy around irregular number | |
| POPULAR | Sought-after poplar is all around you | |
| GENERALISING | Reg is leaning around, making sweeping statements | |
| DRAWBACK | Obstacle is backward and half turned around | |
| TEAPARTIES | Afternoon gatherings where pot is passed around | |
| FAMINE | Shortage of food is fine around morning | |
| IDLES | Is led around and does very little | |
| BIBLE | Alltime bestseller is biodegradable around the edges | |
| OFFENSIVES | Attacks cancelled around seven. Is retreat included? | |
| TIE | Last cravat that is worn around neck | |