| STRUCKHOME | A few circling wagon have initially found their target (6,4) |
| OLDHAND | One experienced something Mimi was felt to have initially overlooked |
| CASTE | Players, at some stage, by the end, had found their place in society (5) |
| NOSING | What the righteous have initially got going, gradually |
| PIE | Dessert for the kittens who found their mittens |
| WHEATMEAL | Flour we have initially to consume at breakfast, say (9) |
| RAKEDINTHEMONEY | How croupiers found their efforts highly rewarding (5,2,3,5) |
| FALSEALARM | Initially found a large marine mammal with gun? Actually, no! (5,5) |
| TUMBLEWEED | Trip over the small driftwood, initially found blowing in the wind (10) |
| PHOTOGRAPHER | Shooter that usually puts a smiley face on their target? (12) |
| MISS | Some missiles never reach their target |
| SPECIALBRANCH | Anarchic plebs possibly their target? (7,6) |
| HITS | Shots or blows that reach their target (4) |
| FIRINGSQUADS | Launching complete outfits for those who are presumably dressed to kill, aiming to hit their targets (6,6) |
| AWFUL | A woman initially found Upper Luton terrible (5) |
| SEMIFINALIST | Skilled sportsperson's house initially found in a catalogue (12) |
| UAP | A defunct conservative party initially found in aquaplaning |
| PUNGENT | Spicy pizza initially found by a French man (7) |
| AFGHAN | Good health initially found in a supporter’s dog |
| PROLIFIC | Produced a lot on behalf of fifty one initially found in competition (8) |
