| BUNGEDUP | Blocked cake from rising, for example, at party (6,2) |
| GETOFF | Escape from Rising, for example, with local member of the upper classes (3,3) |
| WRITINGS | Reports of woman from Rising organising around square (8) |
| BACKDOWN | Retreat from rising opposition to being open |
| ITALIANS | Slowcoach at one, rising for some Europeans |
| MALIBABA | Rum-soaked cake from a landlocked African country? |
| RUNNERUP | Note in race 100% rising for near winner |
| SCULPTOR | A hundred plus - possibly rising for a Rodin, say (8) |
| SONATINA | Boy and girl rising for a piece of music (8) |
| VERLAINE | Some menial reverentially rising for French poet (8) |
| TOANDFRO | Gelato and frozen cakes from place to place (2,3,3) |
| LUNGE | Spring left organisation for Rising, for example (5) |
| USAGE | Employment on Canadian border rising, for example (5) |
| REVENGE | Nemesis rising, for example, over my dead body (7) |
| GENIUS | Brilliance from rising star for example enthralling one (6) |
| EDIT | Prepare for press from rising tide |
| FEARROFHEIGGHTS | It might prevent you from rising |
| DAMPCOURSE | Mist on golfing area prevents moisture from rising |
| LEADERS | Articles from rising editor nonsensical writer's describing (7) |
| DRAMATICALLY | Scene from Rising? It is caught by friend theatrically! (12) |
