| FINISH | End of a race or the ability to sprint through the line marking such; or, a last coat of paint or lacquer (6) |
| OCHE | The line marking where darts players throw from (4) |
| RINGS | Haloes; circular markings such as those on the necks of the pheasants said to be alluded to in The 12 Days of Christmas chimes, jingles, peals or tinkles; or, bands, such as signets (5) |
| LENGTH | Span of a horse from nose to tail as a measure of the lead in a race; or, the distance of a swimming pool from one end to the other (6) |
| SPOTS | Markings such as a Dalmatian's flecks, an English setter's speckles, a ladybird's dots, a leopard's rosettes or a peacock's ocelli (5) |
| FINNISH | A race - or the end of of a race, say (7) |
| RUN | A dash, gallop or sprint forth; a trickle of paint or spread of dye; a series of unravelled stitches forming a ladder; a journey; a chicken coop; a ski trail; or, the migration of salmon (3) |
| WREATH | Circlet of flowers or foliage used as a decoration or a victor's chaplet; a carved representation of such; or, a ring of twisted gold or silver (6) |
| MEDLEY | Collection of songs played as a continuous piece; a combination of four styles of swimming in one race; or, the general name for a dish consisting of an assortment of vegetables (6) |
| EXCHANGE | A brief quarrel or contest with words; difference between value in currencies or the conversion of such; or, a type of overseas house swap (8) |
| KERN | In the Middle Ages, a light-armed Irish or Highland infantryman; a band of such; or, a projecting part of type (4) |
| COAT | An animal's fur or pelt; a single application of paint or nail polish; a layer of a plant bulb; or, a long garment such as a redingote (4) |
| WASH | Lotion; a fen; a thin coat of paint; or, the break of waves on a shore (4) |
| PRIMER | The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. (6) |
| LICK | A light coat of paint; or, a quick movement of a flame (4) |
| TAPE | Thin strip stretched across the finishing line of a race; or, a word linked with measure for an item found in a sewing basket (4) |
| FINISHER | Athlete who reaches the end of a race; craftsperson who completes or perfects; a boxer's knockout blow; or, a goalscorer in football (8) |
| BARN | Farm building one is exasperatedly said to be born in when said person is lacking proper etiquette or the ability to close a door (4) |
| HOMESTRETCH | Last leg of a race ... or a hint to the circled letters |
| GOALLINE | A line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand (4,4) |
