| CURATESEGG | Copper assesses, say, head of gang: "One's not entirely bad" |
| BRASSY | Insolent supporters say head of Arsenal must go (6) |
| CURATES | Copper assesses clergymen |
| BIS | Ones not entirely gay or straight |
| UMBILICI | Body parts: university doctor with one's not entirely legal (8) |
| RINGLEADER | Remarkably rare day round fireplace for head of gang |
| GYRATE | Turn around, as head of gang is an unknown quantity in front of judge (6) |
| FLIPPANT | Alcoholic drink not entirely bad, but not to be taken that seriously |
| AGGRESSION | Organises, having regrouped around leader of gang, for hostile action |
| LENTIL | Vegetable in church observance not entirely bad |
| NIGHTCLUB | Fine over card admitting head of gang to disco |
| NAMIBIA | Not entirely bad, I'm in a strange country |
| BACKBREAKING | Punishing head of gang after second burglary (12) |
| ADAMIC | Not entirely bad: amicable like the first person |
| GRAPESHOT | Head of gang dispersing spare stolen ammunition (9) |
| FROGMARCH | Manhandle head of gang in from entrance, perhaps |
| BABES | These kids are not entirely bad, but less than the best! (5) |
| INATTENTION | One not entirely smart in tone, dodgy - not what you want of an audience (11) |
| MANDATE | Give authority to Member, one not entirely old-fashioned |
| BARBARIAN | Three taverns, one not entirely welcoming a vulgar sort (9) |
