| CONFIDENT | Contend if in trouble, but is still positive (9) |
| COMPETENT | Somehow contend if sure (9) |
| UPTHEPOLE | In trouble, but the flag is still flying (2,3,4) |
| MASTERING | Emigrants in trouble but getting the hang of it (9) |
| HESITATES | When on site heats up, but is still in two minds (9) |
| MATCHLESS | Lucifer gets a smaller amount, but is still without equal (9) |
| INHARNESS | Sinner has reformed, but is still working hard at it (2,7) |
| IGNITE | I get in trouble, but make light of the matter (6) |
| LEGALITY | Left, for example, Italy in trouble but with authority (8) |
| NOT | Is indoors, but is still in play (3,3) |
| OUT | Is indoors, but is still in play (3,3) |
| UNIFIES | Brings together to use if in trouble (7) |
| FINITE | If in trouble, the borders are limited (6) |
| SHERIFF | Lawman may be fresh if in trouble (7) |
| FAMINE | Man if in trouble beginning to experience starvation (6) |
| SUITABLEFOR | Appropriate folly, as if in trouble (8,3) |
| GRAFFITI | Writing that enlisted man bestrode raft if in trouble (8) |
| INSIGNIFICANT | I can't sign if in trouble with small account (13) |
| EXTANT | Unable to start instrument, but is still in existence |
| HORRID | Torrid but has a new start but is still extremely unpleasant (6) |
