| INSIDERIGHT | Former footballer imprisoned, with justification |
| SILAS | According to Acts, Chapter 16 (A.V.) a fellow-preacher with Paul, imprisoned with him at Philippi (5) |
| POWER | Man imprisoned, with ruler in control (5) |
| INSIDER | Imprisoned with Republican member of staff (7) |
| PENTAGON | Imprisoned with torture - ultimate decency abandoned - well-known figure involved (8) |
| EDWARDV | Which king of England was imprisoned with his brother in the Tower of London and never seen again? (6,1) |
| REASON | Are mad with the child - with justification (6) |
| LEGITIMATELY | With justification, run away with a friend to meet heartless lady (12) |
| CAROUSE | Celebrate with justification about right-on leaders (7) |
| FRIGHT | Fear the female, with justification (6) |
| GROUNDS | Refuses authority to fly, with justification |
| RIGHTLY | One-sidedly, with justification (7) |
| EXCUSE | Charlie follows old partner to work with justification (6) |
| PLAYGROUNDS | Park areas for children to have fun with justification |
| RIGHTFULLY | Conservative, completely, and with justification (10) |
| TENABLE | With justification, figure to get fit (7) |
| ALARMCALL | Early warning, marine style, with justification |
| BECAUSE | Due to brittle edges, join with justification (7) |
| RIGHT | Correct, with justification (5) |
| RATIONALE | Restrict the supply of beer with justification (9) |
