| TENTACLES | Bits of squid etc the French caught in net cast indiscriminately (9) |
| DIGITAL | Like computers etc the French backed online maybe (7) |
| TENTACLE | Camp champ consuming large bit of squid, say (8) |
| ELEVEN | A number of the French caught in flat |
| STICKLEBACK | Swimmer the French caught in three seconds (11) |
| MOLLUSC | Snail or oyster or squid etc (7) |
| TAPAS | Cheese tidbits, fried squid, etc. |
| STUDENTS | Scholars of French caught in stunts (8) |
| LECHEROUS | The French caught idol of Americans womanising (9) |
| ENTANGLED | Net cast over fish leading to many being caught (9) |
| TRANSIENT | Net's cast with rat in passing (9) |
| EBULLIENT | High-spirited farm animal that is caught in net, perhaps (9) |
| WOEBEGONE | Octopus originally caught in net close to home left with a sad expression (9) |
| FACTORSIN | Takes account of some fish nets cast (7,2) |
| FORESTALL | Anticipate growth of planes etc, the entire fleet? |
| INDIANINK | Maybe part of squid curry making an impression? |
| KIWIFRUIT | Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa etc; the Chinese gooseberry (4,5) |
| CREPE | The best of the French caught British Army corps (5) |
| CARVING | The act or art of sculpture in ivory, stone, wood etc; the dendroglyph, figure or form created; the process of cutting up roasted meat at a table; or, a technique of turning in skiing (7) |
| LECTURE | The French caught by true form of sermon (7) |
