| DRIVEHOME | Force (a nail) completely in |
| DRIVE | Impulsive force; a dynamic stroke of a ball; ambition or get-up-and-go; a ride, spin or trip in a car; or, an avenue or other approach to a house (5) |
| SOW | A moveable shed historically protecting a besieging force; a female badger, guinea pig, hedgehog, swine or wild boar; a she-bear; or, a metal block, larger than a "pig" (3) |
| STASI | Founded in 1950, abolished in 1990, East Germany's secret police force; a force that was regarded as |
| ASTHECROWFLIES | With less force, a move in a straight line |
| FATALLY | Force a tank top on a friend, resulting in disaster (7) |
| STANDATEASE | To remain in force, a guy in command on the parade ground (5,2,4) |
| MAKESPOCKSFLY | Force a physician and a "Star Trek" officer into a plane? |
| THIN | Description of the "red line" of the British Army or "blue line" of the police force; a crisp/fine ginger biscuit or mint chocolate; a climb with scarce or small holds; or, a word generally meaning le |
| GENOA | Force a single over in Italy (5) |
| GUNRUNNER | Force a French athlete to become a smuggler (9) |
| RAMADAN | Force a boy in fast time |
| MELODRAMATIC | Sensational force a vocalist ultimately displayed in musical |
| PRESSAGENT | Force a tofu to be a publicist (5,5) |
| GAMBLER | Force a stroller to take a chance (7) |
| PIERCE | I creep around and force a way in (6) |
| REFECTORY | Force a tyre off in the dining hall (9) |
| GARDA | In Ireland, force a tedious person back |
| GUATEMALA | State of a US city police force a month back |
| PUMP | A device used to force a liquid or gas to flow (4) |