| Hardly a yes man | 16 |
| Hardly a Yankee fan? | 20 |
| Hardly a Yankee fan | 19 |
| Hardly a worthy competitor | 26 |
| Hardly a workaholic | 19 |
| Hardly a win-win situation? | 27 |
| Hardly a Westminster contender | 30 |
| Hardly a welcoming word | 23 |
| Hardly a warm welcome | 21 |
| Hardly a wallflower | 19 |
| Hardly a walk in the park | 25 |
| Hardly a VIP | 12 |
| Hardly a veteran | 16 |
| Hardly a try | 12 |
| Hardly a trifling matter | 24 |
| Hardly a tough decision | 23 |
| Hardly a tough course | 21 |
| Hardly a torrent | 16 |
| Hardly a tickle in your throat | 30 |
| Hardly a thrill a minute | 24 |
| Hardly a teetotaler | 19 |
| Hardly a summer house | 21 |
| Hardly a striking individual? | 29 |
| Hardly a square | 15 |
| Hardly a sprint | 15 |
| Hardly a spendthrift | 20 |
| Hardly a speed demon | 20 |
| Hardly a sparkling finish | 25 |
| Hardly a sophisticate | 21 |
| Hardly a socialite | 18 |
| Hardly a social butterfly | 25 |
| Hardly a smash | 14 |
| Hardly a sluggard | 17 |
| Hardly a slow poke | 18 |
| Hardly a sloppy Joe | 19 |
| Hardly a slacker | 16 |
| Hardly a six-pack? (h,h) | 24 |
| Hardly a site of decorum | 24 |
| Hardly a sissy | 14 |
| Hardly a sign of support | 24 |
| Hardly a sign of intelligence | 29 |
| Hardly a side-liner | 19 |
| Hardly a show of self-restraint | 31 |
| Hardly a show dog | 17 |
| Hardly a sea lover | 18 |
| Hardly a rookie | 15 |
| Hardly a rocket scientist | 25 |
| Hardly a roar | 13 |
| Hardly a Rambo movie | 20 |
| Hardly a quick walk | 19 |
| Hardly a quick trip | 19 |
| Hardly a quick task | 19 |
| Hardly a purebred | 17 |
| Hardly a Pulitzer candidate | 27 |
| Hardly a problem | 16 |
| Hardly a Prius | 14 |
| Hardly a Prince Charming | 24 |
| Hardly a populist | 17 |
| Hardly a plain Jane | 19 |
| Hardly a picky eater | 20 |
| Hardly a pick-up artist? | 24 |
| Hardly a philanthropist | 23 |
| Hardly a person for all seasons | 31 |
| Hardly a period of enlightenment | 32 |
| Hardly a peppy tune | 19 |
| Hardly a people person | 22 |
| Hardly a partygoer | 18 |
| Hardly a party person | 21 |
| Hardly a palace | 15 |
| Hardly a packed house | 21 |
| Hardly a pacifist | 17 |
| Hardly a one-hit Wonder | 23 |
| Hardly a nymph | 14 |
| Hardly a no-brainer | 19 |
| Hardly a nice guy | 17 |
| Hardly a Net asset | 18 |
| Hardly a neatnik | 16 |
| Hardly a neat house | 19 |
| Hardly a natty dresser | 22 |
| Hardly a naif | 13 |
| Hardly a must-see | 17 |
| Hardly a moving picture? | 24 |
| Hardly a moderate | 17 |
| Hardly a model of virility | 26 |
| Hardly a model of perfection, and a hint to how this puzzle's theme puns are derived | 88 |
| Hardly a miniature gulf | 23 |
| Hardly a Michelin three-star eatery | 35 |
| Hardly a metropolitan center | 28 |
| Hardly a Mensa member | 21 |
| Hardly a Mensa candidate | 24 |
| Hardly a martinet | 17 |
| Hardly a marksman | 17 |
| Hardly a mark to be proud of | 28 |
| Hardly a mark of distinction | 28 |
| Hardly a mansion | 16 |
| Hardly a main drag | 18 |
| Hardly a long time | 18 |
| Hardly a long shot | 18 |
| Hardly a live wire | 18 |
| Hardly a little angel | 21 |