| GILGAMESH | Concert supported by a network embracing large subject for Martinu (9) |
| PRELIMINARY | Two priests and minister supported by a network in early action? (11) |
| GRANDNATIONAL | Race can be a big subject (5,8) |
| EXCULPATE | Embracing large secretary is mate no longer pretty clear? |
| ORPHANAGE | By definition, it can't be supported by a Parents" Association (9) |
| ELECTORAL | Unusual role etc supported by a Liberal regarding voting (9) |
| UTTERMOST | Extreme talk supported by a majority (9) |
| IMPORTANT | Critical meaning supported by a group of conservationists (9) |
| SUPERHERO | Upstanding American supported by a woman's love for one with power |
| TOPBANANA | Boss has to lead, supported by a fool |
| STEVENSON | Extremely strict betting odds supported by a writer |
| ONTHEMEND | Supported by a thesis, the heart of London is improving (2,3,4) |
| RIDGETENT | Camping shelter supported by a pole at each end |
| BROADS | The ---, a group of shallow navigable lakes, connected by a network of rivers in east England (6) |
| ALASKAN | American or Caribbean music covered by a network |
| NOBLECAUSE | Negative response since embracing large movement worth fighting for (5,5) |
| CANVEYISLAND | Area of land in the Thames Estuary in Essex, separated from the mainland by a network of creeks (6,6) |
| FEED | TV broadcast distributed by a network |
| LAREVUEDECUISINE | One act ballet by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinu (2,5,2,7) |
| FLATMATE | Corpulent ship's officer embracing large fellow lodger |