| CLAMMEDUP | Made no comment, getting thrashed in important match? (7,2) |
| AIDE | Whispered comment getting rid of second assistant (4) |
| BATTIEST | Most eccentric cricketer getting single in important match (8) |
| CUPTIE | Initially City's ahead, finally getting draw in important match (3,3) |
| PLAYOFF | Under pressure to pass the ball in important match |
| DECIDER | Left winger, well-chilled, makes comeback in important match |
| CUPFINAL | Champ's first painful moves in important match (3,5) |
| HEAVYMETAL | Typically, lead guitar is thrashed in it |
| DEMITASSE | Sides team thrashed in cup (9) |
| ATTHECINEMA | Where to see The A-Team in colour, originally getting thrashed (2,3,6) |
| ODALISQUE | Female slave quailed so, getting thrashed |
| PYGMALION | Play golf with Olympian, getting thrashed (9) |
| CANDELA | Lad getting thrashed with cane? It demonstrates brightness (7) |
| BEATEN | Bully initially scoffed getting thrashed (6) |
| ARIES | Sign in accounts -- no comment (5) |
| EMS | Twins in no comment? |
| BUTTONEDUP | Ridiculous figure, English, investing in failing pound, making no comment? |
| EISENHOWER | Ex-president one almost wishes would get thrashed in early Republican primaries (10) |
| PASS | No comment as absent - in fact will leave this mortal coil (4,4) |
| AWAY | No comment as absent - in fact will leave this mortal coil (4,4) |
