| DOORKNOB | Bond returns holding rings; ends of rack have a latch control (8) |
| NAOMI | One chap returns, holding ring for girl (5) |
| GATE | It might have a latch or a code |
| SINK | Wrong end of rack for a kitchen unit (4) |
| ROLLERSKATE | Shifting end of rack, restore all detachable footwear (6,5) |
| RUSSELL | Singer and comedian Anna ____'s 22-minute synopsis of Wagner's Ring ends with "You're exactly where you started, 20 hours ago!" |
| INSIDERTRADING | Criminal ring ends? Raid it for financial misconduct (7,7) |
| TRANSFER | Change clubs, one leaving coach's iron on top of rack (8) |
| DOORJAMB | Family returns, holding stuff upright on way in (8) |
| LATCHKEY | Key for raising or drawing back a latch (8) |
| TORTURER | User of rack perhaps right to be fitted in large open-top car |
| ABERRANT | Odd priest returns holding new born (8) |
| CERBERUS | Ensure Brecht returns holding mythical dog (8) |
| HOSANNAS | And another holding ring, small expression of adoration (8) |
| HOSANNAH | And another holding ring, small expression of adoration (8) |
| ROSETTES | I return holding very large awards (8) |
| OBLATION | Offering flower to South American holding ring (8) |
| TEAPARTY | Yet to return, holding separate social function |
| BESOTTED | Infatuated best man holding ring (8) |
| ALTARBOY | He helps priest change, we hear, by holding ring (5,3) |