| CHASE | Teach those upset by reduction and focus on action (3,2,3,5) |
| CUTTOTHE | Teach those upset by reduction and focus on action (3,2,3,5) |
| MODERNISATION | Turn evil during reduction and renewal (13) |
| WITHBOTHHANDS | With total enthusiasm and focus (4,4,5) |
| NSTC | What is the abbreviation of the scheme run by the Sports Authority of India to identify, nurture sports talent in children aged 8-14 and focus on providing scientific training and competition exposure |
| SHOOTINGS | Gin sooths those upset by firings (9) |
| THEOSOPHY | Those upset by work beginning to hail unknown doctrine (9) |
| HOSTED | Entertained those upset by director (6) |
| HOSTESS | She entertains those upset on the ship (7) |
| DETAILING | Providing precise information on action to blind mice? (9) |
| KEEPSTEP | Carry on action, maintain pace (4,4) |
| SITREP | Priest about to give report on action |
| BRIEFCASE | Instructions on action in container (9) |
| VOTECOUNT | Veto cut on action when crosses are considerer (4,5) |
| HOTSEAT | Those upset at position of responsibility |
| SOOTHE | Calm down those upset about nothing |
| CONCENTRATE | Enact it with the help of a cornet and focus your attention on it (11) |
| OVERSPECIALISE | Delivery groups with muscle coordinate with leader's delay and focus too narrowly (14) |
| NEWENGLAND | NE region of the US and focus of the War of Independence (3,7) |
| WILL | ___ Smith, 8A's co-star in Suicide Squad and Focus (4) |
