| UNRIVALLED | 14 ruled out taking in lighter initially, there being no match (10) |
| IGNITE | Set fire to brown coal without lighter initially (6) |
| TINA | Initially there is no alternative lady (4) |
| MONTHS | Like moths around the neon initially there are 12 different ones (6) |
| YONDER | Unknown marvel not initially there |
| MYFAIRLADY | Family day out taking in Lerner's latest musical (2,4,4) |
| MATCHMAKER | Marriage broker for one in lighter employment? (5-5) |
| PREEMINENT | Peter with men in resort, having no match (3-7) |
| INIMITABLE | One tiny upset, league info having no match (10) |
| PICNICKING | Eating out, taking pictures? (10) |
| EMOPHILIPS | "The other day my nephew's computer beat me at chess. But it was no match for me at kickboxing" come |
| ABELBODIED | Physically no match for Cain? |
| TRAIL | Last people out, taking in start of rural track (5) |
| INFRARED | Find out, taking in unusual kind of radiation (8) |
| STRAFE | Set out taking in force to harass with gunfire (6) |
| INTERLUDE | Break rule, dine out, taking in last of cabaret |
| DELEGATE | Take a girl out taking in final performance on stage of The Mission (8) |
| REVEAL | Push the boat out, taking in a show |
| EXCITED | Went out, taking in clubs to get intoxicated |
| THEMATING | Having met Meg, a night out taking in a film (3,6,4) |
