| BURGLARALARM | By the sound of it, one primed to put gatecrashers off is a loud type doing security for The Doors (7,5) |
| GOODCATCH | Mark under pressure? One primed for the altar? (4,5) |
| PACE | Speedy type doing the rounds of paved surface (4) |
| DOGSBODY | Boring type doing menial job with boxer's physique (8) |
| PEAL | Whether a ring of a bell, a knell, an outburst of laughter or a boom of thunder, as if from hell, it is a loud noise that derives from "address, call upon, entreat, summons, yell" (4) |
| CURSOR | By the sound of it, one who swears at what is operated by a mouse |
| LEAGUE | The ... Of Nations was established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles to achieve peace and security for the world |
| COARSER | By the sound of it, one engaged in a hunt is less civil (7) |
| CHUKKA | By the sound of it, one pitching for period of play in polo (6) |
| AFFORD | Have the money for a loud type of car |
| BOOBYTRAPPED | Primed to give abuse? As a result, it's one of the pitfalls that puts pressure on journalist! (5-7) |
| CHEETAH | By the sound of it, one that deceives cat (7) |
| SENSOR | By the sound of it, one who deletes detecting device (6) |
| ANTE | By the sound of it, one opposing stake (4) |
| CAVA | By the sound of it, one cutting Spanish drink (4) |
| LIQUOR | By the sound of it, one passing tongue over alcoholic drink (6) |
| AIR | By the sound of it, one succeeding in song (3) |
| LEVER | By the sound of it, one withdrawing crowbar (5) |
| LACQUER | By the sound of it, one wanting varnish (7) |
| METRE | By the sound of it, one coming across rhythm in poetry (5) |