| DISOBEYING | Edward 2nd is taking orders when not taking orders |
| DISCOMPOSED | Edward 2nd is calm when not arranged |
| LAYBROTHER | Perhaps chicken soup's carried by one not taking orders completely? |
| APSE | Part of church fails when not taking sides (4) |
| OPTINGOUT | Point out joint condition when not taking part (6,3) |
| BOSSY | Inclined to give orders when high-handed |
| MODEM | An electronic linking device from an irregular memo about Edward 2nd |
| DIRKS | Edward 2nd irritates Scottish stabbing weapons |
| NEOPHYTE | He's just taken orders when they open again (8) |
| ALLOCATE | Better hand out the orders when the cockney says hello to Kate say (8) |
| BALEARS | Day which celebrates the granting of autonomy to Mallorca and its neighbouring islands, March 1st is the actual date but with that being a Sunday this year, Monday March 2nd is designated a public hol |
| DIADE | Day which celebrates the granting of autonomy to Mallorca and its neighbouring islands, March 1st is the actual date but with that being a Sunday this year, Monday March 2nd is designated a public hol |
| LESILLES | Day which celebrates the granting of autonomy to Mallorca and its neighbouring islands, March 1st is the actual date but with that being a Sunday this year, Monday March 2nd is designated a public hol |
| ALASKA | Unfortunately, week ending March 2nd is in a state (6) |
| ASOM | "Sukapha Diwas", celebrated annually by this state on December 2nd is aka "______ Diwas" |
| KEYOFD | Beethoven's 2nd is in it |
| SOLID | Plane to 2D is like ___ to 3D |
| UHHUH | In rush, though taking every second is OK |
| HERO | Prepared horse, not running second, is a champion (4) |
| WAITRESS | Flexible wise Tsar is capable of taking orders (8) |
