| GLAIVE | Evil overthrown, with good getting on top, holding a sword (6) |
| IMPALE | Easy scratching skin at the top, holding a stick (6) |
| SETOUT | State betting systems overthrown with universal involvement |
| TUDOR | Overthrow overthrown, with involvement of daughter in royal house |
| WEIRDO | ... I frequently radio for support ___ getting on top, we capture oddball (6) |
| LOGJAM | Preserve record when getting on top of deadlock (6) |
| DIGEST | Collection of information is in French? Really enjoy getting on top of that |
| SCREAM | Riot - elite forces finally getting on top |
| RANGER | No good getting in back-up for park keeper (6) |
| BUNGLE | No good getting blue about, silly, when you mess up (6) |
| RUINED | Regretted swallowing gin - no good getting wrecked (6) |
| WASHUP | Felt good, getting husband in to do housework (4,2) |
| ENGULF | No good getting stuck in pipe over swamp |
| VSIGNS | Five bad actions suppressing good getting digital gestures (1-5) |
| GOLDRUSH | Good getting on high-priority film (4,4) |
| ENGAGED | Rear of vehicle: no good getting on - it's occupied |
| GAGED | Bound to be good, getting on |
| LION | Animal holding a sword on Sri Lanka's flag |
| SRILANKA | Island country whose flag features a golden lion holding a sword |
| SCABBARD | Lawyer and sailor at hearing refused entry for holding a sword (8) |
