| 1 | | The law of humourless parasites (6) |
| 2 | | Random collection from 'tabloid land' (6) |
| 3 | | Not unusual, tern's tail manoeuvring on the wing (7,3) |
| 4 | | In principle, a temporary crease (5) |
| 5 | | A classic example of playful old
sports car? (9) |
| 6/12 | | Templar's dubious introduction to espionage, which is rather shady (4,4) |
| 7 | | Rover played with fish, so set
aside (8) |
| 8 | | Edentates wandering near bats (8) |
| 13 | | Produced boxing tie break, with
tip of ear being burnt (10) |
| 15 | | Internet somehow restricts one's initial ability to recall (9) |
| 16 | | Familiarise Bill with etiquette (8) |
| 17 | | Working to break up two
individuals' intimate meeting? (3-2-3) |
| 19 | | Poet shown with Rembrandt's head in The Night Watch? (6) |
| 20 | | Greyish beige colour of one pulled
out of bed (6) |
| 23 | | Holy man's just about king (5) |
| 24/9/21 | | Illuminate building and make a
chance find (4,5,4) |
