| DIMASHQ | Diamonds and pound secured by a measure of cleverness for local capital in Syria |
| ALTRUISM | A-list rum cocktail produced by a measure of public-spiritedness? (8) |
| DOLLARS | Pounds secured by cheat with Scandinavian money (7) |
| BLOOM | Flourish having pounds secured in time of high activity (5) |
| HASP | A metal fastening consisting of a hinged strap with a slot that fits over a staple and is secured by a pin, bolt or padlock (4) |
| TASSEL | Word for a clasp or fibula first, now a pendant ornament consisting of a tuft of threads secured by a knob/knot (6) |
| LOYALTY | An ounce of it is worth a pound of cleverness, per Elbert Hubbard |
| HASPS | Metal fastenings consisting of a hinged strap with a slot that fits over a staple, secured by a pin, bolt or padlock (5) |
| JEUDESPRIT | A light-hearted display of cleverness, especially in literature |
| FIGHTERPLANES | "We've just learned that two of the graph's dimensions have been secured by a squadron of ___!" |
| BITS | Snaffles, pelhams etc for bridles, traditionally made by lorimers; or, pieces secured by a drill's chuck (4) |
| TENEMENT | House finally secured by a number of chaps --end-of-street accommodation (8) |
| BUNGEEJUMP | A leap from a high point while secured by a band around the ankles (6,4) |
| ROADMAP | Plan a day in local capital, Portugal (4,3) |
| THOROUGHBRED | Scrupulous local capital report is something worth backing of course (12) |
| BREADCRUMB | Local capital isn't finished? Crikey - what could one create with the smallest amount of dough! (10) |
| INTELLIGENCETEST | Indication of cleverness in News International? |
| CUTE | Reply to a bit of cleverness |
| LEVER | Mechanical advantage needs a considerable amount of cleverness (5) |
| AMMO | Reward for valour secured by a round or rounds? (4) |
