| CHIVALROUS | Bold character in Odyssey, intrepid after losing first love (10) |
| IOTA | Greek character in Odyssey, trouncing army leaders (4) |
| ARISTO | Noble Italian poet losing first love (6) |
| EXTRAMARITAL | Outside of marriage, third person will spoil it all, losing first love (12) |
| DARERS | Readers wanting English changed in bold characters (6) |
| HEADLINE | Big, bold characters made to swallow ecstasy and some coke |
| STRAGGLERS | Street artist and performers, losing first pair, are those in the rear? (10) |
| RENTER | Come in again, after losing first election and become a tenant (6) |
| GRIPING | Moaning after losing first of plants in holding (7) |
| AGILE | Fleet in weakened state after losing first couple of frigates |
| TAKEIT | Assume post after losing first appeal (4,2) |
| RETCHED | Was sick and miserable after losing first point (7) |
| ITCH | Long to marry after losing first husband |
| ALLOW | Permit to indulge oneself after losing first wife |
| LACROSSE | Scores goal, after losing first half, to change game (8) |
| SPARTAN | Spare part installed by artisan after losing first four (7) |
| SERVICE | After losing first point, nervously receives this? (7) |
| NEHRU | Leader emerging when Ben-Hur's confused after losing first battle (5) |
| BEANIE | Plebeian after losing first two letters designed cap (6) |
| YES | After losing first point, observes sign of positivity |
