| ASYOUWERE | A military command to withdraw an order or return to the previous position (2,3,4) |
| REINSTATE | Restore to the previous position (9) |
| ATEMPO | "Return to the previous speed," in musical directions |
| PULLTHESTRINGS | Exercise influence to withdraw an orchestral section (4,3,7) |
| ABOUTTURN | A military command to soldiers to reverse the direction they are facing (5,4) |
| HALT | A limp; a standstill; a minor station on a country railway line; or, a military command to cease marching (4) |
| SHUN | A military command to avoid |
| STRIKEOUT | Flail at home plate ... or what to do as you enter the answer to the previous clue |
| RIGHTTURN | It's the correct way to follow a military command (5,4) |
| EYESRIGHT | Military command to look in a certain direction (4,5) |
| ABOUTFACE | Reversal of policy or opinion (from a military command) |
| OBEDIENCE | Compliance with an order or law |
| DIRECTION | An order, or whence it comes (9) |
| ATTENTION | Care for a military command (9) |
| ORDERARMS | Military command to requisition weapons (5,4) |
| STANDEASY | Military command to relax (9) |
| INTERROGATE | Bury it or return to the opening point and question the outcome (11) |
| ROYALS | Slay or return to the series with Elizabeth Hurley (6) |
| ROUNDUP | Collect animals, or return to the pound strays (5,2) |
| AYEAYE | A sailor's expression of compliance on receipt of an order; or, a response to "ahoy" if an officer is aboard (3,3) |
