| POLECAT | Animal has tail at first, one to cut back (7) |
| ANOA | A rescuer of animals has tail cut off wild beast |
| SWEEPER | Back sore at first, one crying (7) |
| EVASION | Girl one to cut boy in fencing? (7) |
| EYEBROW | Wee boy confused about religion at first, one raised by sceptic? (7) |
| SUCKERS | Foolish ones to cut off that rose? (7) |
| AIRHOLE | Vent anger at first, one part full of hate, initially (3,4) |
| BEDDING | In litter, bottom dog has tail docked |
| ASTITCH | Proverbial reminder helping one to cut down on sewing (1,6,2,4,5,4) |
| RECITAL | About hundred turned tail at the performance (7) |
| PARTIAL | Fond of, as usual wagging the tail at (7) |
| YFRONTS | Underwear is ahead of ultimate in finery at first (1-6) |
| TIPSTER | I have a horse, tail at the rear docked |
| INITIAL | The first one to fool me, and later firsts (7) |
| ACIDITY | A tidy chippy's first one to develop quality of vinegar (7) |
| PIONEER | Be the first one to enter landing-stage (7) |
| OTHELLO | First one to involve Netherlands in tragedy (7) |
| SHUTTLE | Columbia was the first one to be launched into space (7) |
| CHENNAI | City councillor's first one to admit hair colouring |
| LUCIFER | First one to fall |
