| CONSERVED | Cheat was in the military and is protected (9) |
| PATHETIC | Pitiable tip cheat was able to supply (8) |
| NANDINE | Civet cat lives and is protected (7) |
| SLOUCHHAT | Headgear for the military and not a lazy person (6,3) |
| BISLEY | Surrey village famous for the military and civilian shooting events held there (6) |
| DESERTION | One's tried for military and domestic offence (9) |
| BONAPARTE | Napoleon ___, French military and political leader, 1769-1821 (9) |
| FEUDALISM | Military and political organisation based on land tenure (9) |
| BASEMETAL | From HQ, head of military and others providing lead, perhaps |
| MANATARMS | Primary title of Duncan, who advises He-Man on military and police affairs |
| INSULATED | Ace given slight covers is protected (9) |
| SHINTOIST | Religious type is protected by someone small after kick |
| GREENBELT | Devotee of martial arts field is protected here (5,4) |
| BRAINCASE | Grey matter is protected by this underwear packed for travel? |
| TOADEGREE | Natterjack, rare outside of Europe for example, is protected somewhat (2,1,6) |
| CALVINISM | Bordeaux, say, is protected by peaceful religious doctrine |
| NSC | A committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security. |
| NAPOLEON | French military and political leader of the 18th and and 19th centuries, _ Bonaparte (8) |
| NORIEGA | Panamanian military and political leader in the 80s, Manuel ... |
| SOEHARTO | Military and political leader who was the long-reigning second President of Indonesia |
