| FACETHEENEMY | Celebrity against article on rival! Sounds like fighting talk (4,3,5) |
| THECOALITION | Opposition against article on merger (3,9) |
| PIECE | A scrap, though it doesn't sound like fighting (5) |
| TESLA | Primarily, Thomas Edison's science-advancing, long-standing arch-rival! (5) |
| OPPONENT | Eton falsely admitting pressure doubled on rival |
| GODFATHER | Criminal family's first head, grimly taking on rival leaders (9) |
| FOETUS | Early developer cut tooth on rival |
| PAL | Leave behind wheel? Not for one of the rivals! (3) |
| PARAMILITARY | Like fighting citizens -- primarily a new volunteer force being introduced (12) |
| BATTLEOFWITS | Fighting talk? (6,2,4) |
| WOLFWHISTLES | "Wow, she's good-looking!" sounds |
| CIGARETTEPAPERS | Smoke tests! Sounds like a dossier on tobacco? (9,6) |
| TAHITI | Mr Tait! Sounds like High Society on the island (6) |
| STARVE | Celebrity against second sequel to go on a hunger strike (6) |
| RIGHTEYE | Correct me! Sounds like Columbo lost his (5,3) |
| IASKYOU | Well, I Never! Sounds like one isn't straight (1,3,3) |
| CEDE | Give over! Sounds like it's got a chance of growing up? (4) |
| TELLMEABOUTIT | Join the club! Sounds like something pupil says to computer teacher (4,2,5,2) |
| SHOULDER | Keep quiet! Sounds like more grizzly bear! (8) |
| LAWGIVERS | Crumbs! Sounds like generous people, those in parliament (3,6) |
