| GANGS | Gee! Nags are used by criminal groups |
| EARRING | Attention by criminal group to get jewellery (7) |
| MISCREANT | Cream isn't used by criminal (9) |
| CROOKS | Hooks used by criminals? (6) |
| VIOLENCE | Unjustifiable force used by criminals (8) |
| TEASE | They are used by golfers, one hears, to cause irritation (5) |
| TONGS | They are used by blacksmiths (or hairdressers!) (5) |
| REINS | Which straps are used by riders to guide horses (5) |
| EPEES | They are used by masked competitor |
| POLES | Sometimes called stocks, these are used by skiers to improve balance and speed, ski ... |
| TRIAD | Short journey taken by a director in criminal group (5) |
| MAFIA | As if a mother is involved with a criminal group (5) |
| DEMOB | Extremists in desperate criminal group kind of happy? (5) |
| MRBIG | What is a name for a man of great status and power, especially the head of a criminal group? (2,3) |
| MAGICWANDS | They are used by those who make waves? Spells worry initially as well as ultimate troubles! (5,5) |
| SEVENDWARFS | Red's few vans are used by a number of renowned little people (5,6) |
| SPRAYCANS | They are used by graffiti artists in bridges to cover beam with bit of colour (5,4) |
| GASRINGS | American taxmen backtracking, with criminal groups about - they put the heat on (3,5) |
| AIRWAYS | Publicise routes which are used by Santa? (7) |
| ROSTRA | They are used by speakers of high standing |
