| TUBTHUMPER | Firebrand with clout in King Edward, say? |
| TUBER | King Edward, say, initially took over in Germany (5) |
| RETREAT | Queen embraced by King Edward, say, lying back in hideaway (7) |
| MURPHY | King Edward, say, as lawgiver? (6) |
| TAKEAFTER | Resemble King Edward, say, squeezing fake bust (4,5) |
| POTTO | King Edward, say, dismissing a primate |
| TATE | King Edward, say, limited as art patron |
| STATER | Old coin sanctioned at first by King Edward, say (6) |
| TATER | Rubbish queen for King Edward, say (5) |
| SPUD | King Edward, say (4) |
| REBUT | Deny King Edward, say, is making a comeback (5) |
| PROTUBERANCE | Old King Edward, say, cuts caper, getting bump |
| COUCHPOTATO | First of challenges that hurt King Edward, say - lazybones! (5,6) |
| TATTENHAMCORNER | Figure meat and grain eaten by King Edward, say, part of English course (9,6) |
| APPEASE | Calm seems lacking in King Edward at first |
| INKED | Signed in "King Edward" (5) |
| STARCH | Pompous manner likely to be found in King Edward? (6) |
| CROOKED | Nefarious chef taking in King Edward (7) |
| OUTWITHIT | Fool needs clout in order to speak |
| EYESOCKET | H ere viewer's set to give you clout in European film |