| UPANDUP | Continually rising, though on the level (2-3-2) |
| RAW | Fighting rising, though inexperienced (3) |
| REVERB | Empty bunker with continually rising echo (6) |
| RUBIOLS | Typical Mallorcan pastry shaped in a semi-circle and usually with a sweet filling of jam or ricotta cheese, though on special feast days they can have savoury fillings (7) |
| PASTONESBEST | Having broken a personal record, though on the decline (4,4,4) |
| TRAIL | Walk wearily, though on the scent (5) |
| ARCH | Way though - on foot! (4) |
| HEADFIRST | Newspaper tycoon's written about daughter, though on reflection, recklessly |
| AHEADFORHEIGHTS | In upcoming bouts, hero's remarkable composure, though on edge? |
| RATIONAL | Though on a false trail, all round is showing sense (8) |
| ONION | Refuse twice to include second piece, though on reflection, it might bring tears to their eyes |
| PLATEAU | Up on the level the place is at nice water (7) |
| EVENING | Nightfall is the time for getting things on the level (7) |
| SHADIER | More in the dark as it's less on the level (7) |
| LIEFLAT | Be dishonest - dull to be completely on the level (3,4) |
| SINCERE | Seeing that the note appended is on the level (7) |
| GIMBALS | Return flag to fighter - it keeps things on the level (7) |
| AGGRADE | Cut down to size in an empty drive on the level (7) |
| CHORIZO | Spicy little number caught on the level, mostly (7) |
| ORLEANS | City of Gold isn't on the level (7) |
