| EXILE | Edinburgh first XI the French cast out (5) |
| ATEAM | 1st XI, the best side (1-4) |
| ETIENNE | Stephen, French, cast nine in French summer (7) |
| UNFLINCHING | A French cast touring in Switzerland, dogged (11) |
| HONES | Harrow's first eleven improves (5) |
| PRIME | Coach First Eleven? (5) |
| EBOOK | In first eleven, reserve had an electronic device (1-4) |
| PEACE | One in force holding onto said portion first (11) |
| HOCKEYSTICK | Check ski toy. It is a hit with the first XI (6,5) |
| TWELFTHMAN | He hasn't made the First XI (7,3) |
| TWELFTH | Man who hasn't made the First XI (7) |
| PALMACH | Elite fighting force of the 11, the underground army of the Yishuv (7) |
| APOLLO | _ 11, the first crewed mission to land on the Moon, on 20 July 1969 (6) |
| STEAMAGE | The epitome of really early trains for players welcoming first eleven in the morning (5,3) |
| ELONGATE | Long inside the last at first eleven, drawn out (8) |
| BRUSHINGASIDE | Ignoring sweeper, a member of Arsenal's first XI blocks Gabriel's header (8,5) |
| WINNING | I went in with opener for Gloucestershire, man playing for the first XI? (7,4) |
| TEAM | I went in with opener for Gloucestershire, man playing for the first XI? (7,4) |
| FULLSTEAMAHEAD | Comprehensive school's first XI linked up with a top forward |
| HITFORSIX | First XI? Oh! They are goners! (3,3,3) |
