| ARRAIGN | Accuse particular rule, it's said (7) |
| TECHNOCRACY | Particular rule Tracy once devised to include check |
| REIN | Rule, it's said, for control of a horse (4) |
| RAIN | Tennis players do not welcome this rule, it's said (4) |
| UTILISER | As user, I rule its use (8) |
| CHARLESLAW | Fish served with the French salad - as a rule it's "gassy" (7,3) |
| OLIGARCHY | As a rule, its leaders are unlikely to get to number ten |
| HABIT | As a rule, it's worn (5) |
| DICTATORSHIP | Mistakenly dispatch trio -- as a rule, it's awful (12) |
| STINGIER | Reactionary rule: it's getting nearer |
| MONARCHY | As a rule, it's what we're used to |
| LAW | As a rule, it's half walled up (3) |
| LONGREIGN | As a rule, it's extensive (4,5) |
| REIGN | As a rule, it's seen in foreigners (5) |
| LURE | As a rule it's used for bait |
| PRINCIPLE | Asa rule it's accepted and by the head teacher we hear |
| THEARCHY | As a rule, it's not humanly possible |
| MATRIARCHY | As a rule, it's not dependent on manpower |
| IMPEACH | Accuse one married chap, worried about energy (7) |
| CAUSTIC | Burning, almost accuse it of being different (7) |
