| DEUCE | Before advantage is reached of French cue design (5) |
| CANNON | Ancient gun can be shot from a French cue |
| AGAIN | An advantage is evident once more. (5) |
| CREST | Actress drops out as the top is reached (5) |
| STEPS | In this structure, the water is reached by descending a set of ___ to the water level. |
| IMARI | China from Japan is reached as marauders invade, primarily, from the east |
| PUTAN | See that a conclusion is reached (3,2,3,2) |
| ENDTO | See that a conclusion is reached (3,2,3,2) |
| TRUST | ___ fund (money held until a certain age is reached, e.g.) |
| ROLLS | Lists on which names are entered, in a democracy, when voting age is reached; the electoral ... |
| ABSOLUTE | ___ Advantage is an advantage of one nation or area over another in the costs of producing an item i |
| APLACEINTHESUN | Position of advantage is what Kelvin lost (1,5,2,3,3) |
| SURPLUS | Almost certain advantage is more than is needed (7) |
| TENNISCOURT | Where advantage is played (6,5) |
| DELAYINGTACTIC | Postponement of action to gain advantage is hindering diplomacy, I see |
| FIRSTAID | Basic medical treatment given before professional help is reached (5,3) |
| EDGEWISE | Advantage is seized by partners on the side (8) |
| FRINGEBENEFIT | Bang: the advantage is, it's something on the side (6,7) |
| IMPOSING | Taking advantage is grand (8) |
| SATURATIONPOINT | When it's absorbed as much as possible, limit of emotion is reached (10,5) |