| SCAFFOLD | Fault-finder securing a very strong, raised platform (8) |
| DAVISCUP | Record spell of good fortune securing a very small sporting trophy (5,3) |
| GRUMBLER | Burgle Mr Muddle - a fault-finder and curmudgeon (8) |
| PARAFFIN | Are treating a very strong pain with kerosene? (8) |
| ODORANTS | Ingredient of food, or ant spray: substances having a very strong smell (8) |
| HERCULES | A very strong character (8) |
| RIFFRAFF | A few notes on leader of revolution overcoming a very strong rabble |
| LINESMAN | Fault-finder and humorous poet? (8) |
| AFFLUENT | Being wealthy get rid of fault finder (8) |
| AFFRIGHT | A very strong punch bringing terror |
| FORTRESS | A very strong and protected building |
| CENSURER | Critical fault finder |
| GARGANTUAN | Fault-finder upset about a university accepting dodgy grant on a big scale |
| MATCHBOX | Not a very strong case for strikers (8) |
| IRONY | The incongruity of a very strong end to a story (5) |
| CRITIC | From the Greek meaning "judge", a professional reviewer of art, drama, food, literature or music; or, a fault-finder in general (6) |
| NARK | From Romany for "nose", word for a police spy or informer; or, in other senses, a complainer, expert, fault-finder, pick-thank or spoilsport (4) |
| WESTCOAST | Good location for a fault finder? |
| GROUCH | High Courts extracted this from a fault-finder (6) |
| WHINER | Point out wherein lies a fault-finder |
