| CHASE | A horse race with obstacles; or, a word for a game preserve or a hunt (5) |
| JAM | A fruit preserve or a difficulty |
| TREBLE | Showjumping fence comprising three elements; three sporting victories in one season; or, a hunt bell in change ringing (6) |
| TAW | Word for a game of marbles; or, the large shooter in said game (3) |
| SHIKARGAH | In India, a game preserve (9) |
| ROCKY | Difficult and full of obstacles or problems (5) |
| SNAGS | Unexpected obstacles or drawbacks (5) |
| STEEPLECHASE | Horse race with obstacles to jump (12) |
| LANGUAGEBARRIER | Foreigner's obstacle ... or a hint to hidden words in 17-, 29-, 37- and 49-Across |
| CHEATCODE | "Magic words" for a Game Genie |
| HITCH | Word for a knot in a rope; or, possibly alluding to this, an obstacle or snag (5) |
| SIEGE | Form of beleaguerment practised in the art of poliorcetics; or, a word for a company of bitterns or herons (5) |
| BRINE | The ocean; its salty seawater; or, a saline solution in which to preserve or pickle olives, tuna or other food (5) |
| LEMON | Relation of lime and bergamot; or, a word for something defective that derives from the aforesaid citrus being the lowest value symbol on some fruit machines (5) |
| OZONE | An allotrope of oxygen that is one of the greenhouse gases; or, a word for fresh, invigorating salty air, as breathed at the seaside (5) |
| KEEPS | Observes, preserves or reserves (5) |
| SQUARE | Quadrangular shape of a sailor's historical wooden trencher/platter for a meal aboard a naval ship; or, a word for fair, honest, proper or solid, thus for a hearty balanced meal (6) |
| SPARKLER | Hand-held firework used in place of a candle in a celebration cake; or a word for a diamond or a glass of champagne (8) |
| YARD | A measure of three feet, which is the approximate length of a long glass for holding two to three pints of ale; or, a word for a court, garden or quad (4) |
| TEACUP | Vessel paired with a saucer; or, a word for a miniature or toy dog (6) |
