| BATTLEFIELD | Fight here if held up by British PM or ignored by Lord |
| SKIBUM | Problem around Asian peak once held up by British mountain buff? (3,3) |
| FIASCO | Embarrassing failure if held up on racecourse endlessly (6) |
| LORDMELBOURNE | A British prime minister or the fifth movement of 9 |
| EDEN | British Prime Minister or Manitoba hamlet |
| MOBSTER | Fiend's name covered up by British gang member |
| PROLIFE | ... or biography, if held by low-class fellow (3-4) |
| RUNNINGBATTLE | Exercise supported by British PM almost becomes indecisive skirmish |
| PITT | Well: Bill, shortened by British PM, got himself back in parliament again, circa 1800! (4) |
| BATTLEAXE | A vote introduced by British PM for disused weapon |
| TURKEY | Kurdish rebels have given up the fight here |
| CREAMTEA | Clotted jollop, scones and strawberry jam with a hot brew as a traditional taste of Cornwall or Devon, whether in the afternoon or early at 11, it is a little piece of West Country culinary heaven (5, |
| ROMP | Play in the afternoon or the other way round |
| BATTLE | Struggle shown by British PM endlessly (6) |
| PUTTYKNIFE | Glazier's tool placed neatly at the start, if held by Yorkshireman (5-5) |
| FILCHED | Stole or cape to wear if held out |
| OSSIFY | Harden, if held captive by authoritarian, blowing top (6) |
| BHUTTO | Unlimited strikes interrupting House led by British Prime Minister (6) |
| ASTRINGENT | Bitter fight here inside, for example, a big top |
| RINGDOWNTHECURTAIN | Close fight here - I watch round ten being slugged out |
