| CONTINGENT | End of soldiering in Europe for military force (10) |
| OFFICERING | Soldiering |
| RECRUITING | Soldiering |
| NORTHERNIRELAND | One Direction join one of The Eagles briefly in Europe for version of Alternative Ulster perhaps (8,7) |
| DEFACTO | In reality, Germany and Ireland in Europe, for example, get nothing (2,5) |
| ABROAD | In a way, British in Europe, for example (6) |
| ACETIC | A time in Europe for Botticelli at the centre will leave a sour taste in peoples' mouths (6) |
| ORIGINALTITLE | "The Last Man in Europe" for "1984" |
| CONTINENT | Showing restraint in Europe, for instance (9) |
| EXPLANATIONS | Clarifying statements by old lover and pal travelling in Europe, for instance (12) |
| ALP | The peak in Europe for those within Central Powers (3) |
| PRECIOUSSTONE | High costs in Europe for diamond, say (8,5) |
| BRONZEAGE | Boast about French XI, first in Europe for a time |
| PRESUME | Looking back, bird living in Europe for the most part, takes lead from Prime Suspect (7) |
| DRONGOS | Soldiering on, no lie in for the pack of idiots (7) |
| NAVY | Leading group kept back yard for military force (4) |
| UNIT | Release some ammunition for military force (4) |
| REDARMY | The German turned over, always without room for military force (3,4) |
| DRIFTS | Selects for military force |
| LIBERIA | Left part of Europe for part of Africa |
