| HOUSECOAT | Exploitation by commanding officer, one in sizzling casual wear (9) |
| CAPTIONED | Titled officer, one in papers (9) |
| THEWHO | Apply a 17-down in sizzling hot band (3,3) |
| ADMIRAL | Commanding officer, one involved in drama, manoeuvred vessel's stern (7) |
| SCHOOLMATE | Train officer: one in the same class (10) |
| COMPARISON | Commanding Officer, one day taking possession of Paris with distinction (10) |
| ENCOMIUMS | English officer, one overwhelmed by mother's praises (9) |
| BOATSWAIN | Naval officer, one found in Botswana, surprisingly (9) |
| EXCORIATE | Severely criticise former officer, one breaking rank (9) |
| COLLECTOR | Officer, one reading enthusiast (9) |
| DINGO | One running wild in Australia caught by commanding officer (5) |
| INSPECTOR | Officer, one sometimes preceding general |
| ACCOLADE | Youth led by commanding officer in brilliant tribute (8) |
| NARCOTIC | Drug used by commanding officer in new lorry |
| COPILOT | Avtaar is framed in conspiracy by Commanding Officer who is a member of a flying squad (2-5) |
| COTOPAXI | Andean peak reached by commanding officer leading a team |
| CHEAPO | Very inexpensive old car retained by commanding officer |
| COTTAGE | House used by commanding officer, teetotal, ahead of time (7) |
| TOBACCO | Weed damaged boat caught by commanding officer (7) |
| CONSUME | Eat from menus prepared by commanding officer (7) |
