| UPINARMS | Angry and ready for action (3 wds) |
| CLEARTHEDECKS | Get ready for action (3 words) |
| CALLTOARMS | Appeal for action: 3 wds. |
| ONTHEWARPATH | To be very angry and ready to take hostile action (2,3,7) |
| FACETHEMUSIC | Suffer consequences for one's actions (3 wds.) |
| POISED | Tellytubby is extremely excited and ready for action (6) |
| GO | Functioning correctly and ready for action. |
| ENERGISED | European designer excited and ready for action |
| ALERT | Wide awake and ready for action. (5) |
| FIGHT | Growing some fruit, with high tension, and ready for action (5) |
| WELLRESTED | Spring on others, extremely excited and ready for action (4-6) |
| STANDBY | To be available and ready for action if needed (5-2) |
| CUE | Word, from "quando" or "Q", for a hint, nod, prompt or signal for action (3) |
| SITIN | Preparation for action (3-2) |
| ALLSETTOGO | Cold jellies for sale, and ready for the off? (3,3,2,2) |
| INTHECAN | Having been satisfactorily recorded and ready for use (2,3,3) |
| SPICKANDSPAN | Tidy and ready for inspection (3 words) |
| INK | Flesh-coloured, topless and ready for the press (3) |
| ONEDAYSTRIKE | Limited industrial action (3-3,6) |
| BID | Some rabid for auction action (3) |
