| EVACUATES | Clears out part of the roof said to include area with copper, leads, aluminium, tin (9) |
| ROUNDHOUSE | Traditional lock-up on or near a village green or marketplace, such as that in Castle Cary with a domed roof said to have inspired the shape of the British police custodian helmet (10) |
| FOIL | Word for metal leaf placed under a gem to increase its brilliance originally, later a sheet of aluminium/tin for wrapping food (4) |
| LIPBALM | Salve composed of lithium, lead, aluminium and teensiest bit of magnesium (3,4) |
| DIAGNOSIS | The name of the problem is said to include one ditty with backing (9) |
| PICKHOLES | Single out parts of the lace-work to find fault with? (9) |
| BUDGETARY | Shift effort to include area of fiscal planning |
| EAVESDROP | If you listen discretely you'll hear part of the roof is on the way down (9) |
| PARAGRAPH | Soldier gets to plot out part of the text (9) |
| BRITANNIA | What silvery alloy (___ metal) consists of tin, antimony and usually copper, lead, or zinc? (9) |
| DOLOMITES | In handouts, leave out part of the Alps (9) |
| CUADRILLA | Copper leads a training session with a Spanish team (9) |
| BASEMETAL | Copper, lead, zinc or tin, as opposed to gold, silver or platinum |
| RIDGEPOLE | Glide rope around part of the roof (5-4) |
| STATIONED | Said to include one working in position |
| ABSCONDER | Sailors double-cross the German - he clears out (9) |
| EAVES | Part of the roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building (5) |
| GABLE | Part of the roof showing a blend of styles in part (5) |
| CONTAINMENT | Quite happy to include area in motorway control (11) |
| RUNAWAYS | Airport features to include area for fugitives (8) |