| MATRIARCH | A trim arch suited for a lady in leadership position |
| VAIN | It's pointless putting one in leadership position (4) |
| RADAR | Navigational aid for a lady in a posh car (5) |
| ITSAFAIRCOP | Address for a lady in blue? (3,1,4,3) |
| SAME | Wear for a lady in love? Just the contrary! (4) |
| DONA | Title for a lady in Spain |
| GLASSCLIFF | Metaphor for a high-risk leadership position that may set a woman or nonbinary person up for failure |
| MONDEGREEN | A "lady" in a misheard 17th-century ballad, now a name for misheard words, especially in song lyrics |
| TAILORMADE | A trial demo after work is suited for a particular purpose (6,4) |
| STEPDOWN | Resign, as from a leadership position: 2 wds. |
| POWERVACUUM | Constitutional crisis that may suck someone into a leadership position |
| ONAGER | Leader on range suited for a wild ass |
| DAIS | Said to be suited for a platform |
| YEARSTOCOME | Tea cosy, more suited for a long time (5,2,4) |
| CORFU | Decor fully suited for a Greek island |
| DESSERTSPOON | No work, agitated, upset? It's best suited for a later course (7,5) |
| WATER | Sort of colour suited for a seascape perhaps (5) |
| STAGYPART | Role best suited for a ham? |
| CHILDPROOFFLOCK | Sheep herd well suited for a petting zoo, maybe? |
| DRIFT | Current of coolness that might make a lady in a strapless dress cover her shoulders with a wrap |
