| DELFT | China took flight up to leader of Taiwan (5) |
| DEBTOR | One in red plot standing up to leader of rebels (6) |
| TRAIL | Evidence of flight up to arrival possibly (6,5) |
| TEASET | China provoke leader of Taiwan (3,3) |
| PALAVER | China took over state conference (7) |
| VAPOUR | Evidence of flight up to arrival possibly (6,5) |
| CLIMB | An ascent of a cliff, hill or mountain; the route taken; or, an aircraft's flight upwards (5) |
| SOLOS | Unaccompanied flights up and down (5) |
| EXTOL | Sing the praises of former partner to leader of Labour (5) |
| TOTAL | Write off to leader of legion about soldiers once held in reserve (5) |
| BONGO | Drum and pipe given to leader of Orangemen (5) |
| CAUSE | Give rise to leader of union involved in lawsuit (5) |
| CHINA | Republic of ___, Asian republic occupying the island of Taiwan (5) |
| ALIBI | Provides get out of jail card to leaders of Arab localities in Beersheba, Israel (5) |
| BADER | War hero gave command to leader of regiment |
| SAYSO | Authority, perhaps, linked to leaders of special organisation (3,2) |
| TROUT | The fish, when I dropped it, took flight (5) |
| SOUTHCHINASEA | Part of the Pacific Ocean encompassing an area from the Karimata and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan (5,5,3) |
| TIPTOE | Hint to leader of expedition to move stealthily |
| ALIBABA | One over 51 took cake to leader of thieves (3,4) |
