| TYRANNIC | Can try, in the confusion, to be like a despot (8) |
| MEDICINAL | Claimed, in confusion, to be curative (9) |
| NOMINATED | Not made, in the confusion, to have had name put up (9) |
| COMPLICATION | It adds to the confusion to limp around with cocoa-tin (12) |
| TYRANNOUS | Botching run, stay on like a despot |
| HATED | Like a despot, typically |
| TESTATOR | One with a will can try to get to a high point (8) |
| ESSAYIST | Try in the formal sense to get visa at The Centre open to travel writer (8) |
| COVERLET | One's disguise is permitted to be like a counterpane (8) |
| FREEZEUP | Reportedly becomes available... to be like a deer in headlights (6,2) |
| OWNINGUP | Admitting to having won pug in the confusion (6,2) |
| PRISTINE | Unspoiled by priest, in the confusion (8) |
| DISPERSE | Scatter red spies in the confusion (8) |
| DEVOTION | Do vote in the confusion of piety (8) |
| MESSAGES | In the confusion wise communications are required (8) |
| SISTERLY | Nurse extremely likely to be like a sibling |
| OPENCALL | Audition where anyone can try out |
| TROG | Caveman, for short (and the appropriate starting square of the parade route, which is actually the opening lyrics of a famous march from "The Music Man" ... you can try tracing it as it winds through |
| NTAMACK | Emile -, France rugby union wing; first player to score a try in the Heineken Cup |
| PEPLUM | Overskirt thought to be like a Greek veil; or, a flounce or ruffle attached to a blouse, jacket or top's waistline (6) |
