| REMEDIAL | 9 across isn't finished with Ring losing the head with preventative action (8) |
| ALLSLOST | Ring's losing the head and is clueless as there's no chance of success (3'1,4) |
| REPRESSOR | Protein with preventative properties; posers err (anag.) (9) |
| EGG | One might be beaten in the ring, losing always in the end (3) |
| PREEMPT | Take preventative action (3-4) |
| ASITIS | A single 19 across isn't finished outside Centre the way things stand (2,2,2) |
| SIDE | With all boxes positively ticked across, isn't the negative aspect still to come? (8) |
| DOWN | With all boxes positively ticked across, isn't the negative aspect still to come? (8) |
| SHOO | Frighten birds away from shop, not being finished with ring (4) |
| OPERATOR | Frank isn't finished with informer for losing the head with one of those who has your number (8) |
| LAMBASTE | Give a dressing down to one of the flock losing the head with The Teacher (8) |
| JEWELLER | Watch guy that's dealing with religious type losing the head with figure in the market (8) |
| STATIONS | State isn't finished with one of those charged with stealing leading religious pictures (8) |
| LAUGHTER | Butcher losing the head with the best medicine? (8) |
| SUCKLING | Carol catches Donald losing the head with novice - the little swine! (8) |
| TOENAILS | On foot with sluggish types losing the head with those that need to be clipped (8) |
| WORRIERS | They lose sleep over argument, losing the head with newsmen shouting on the street (8) |
| TITANIUM | Huge liner isn't finished with universal, medium or lightweight metal (8) |
| JEALOUSY | In France, John isn't finished with awful resentment (8) |
| PASSPORT | Give it to teammate losing the head with cycling, for one - he'll need it to do The Tour (8) |
