| GOODHUMOURED | Genial boxer staggering back around ring is indulged (4-8) |
| STOUR | Rust around ring is filthy (5) |
| STOOP | Shoots back around ring to submit (5) |
| DAYDREAM | Which visionary fancy is indulged in while awake (8) |
| SPOONFED | Needed in soup kitchen, FBI officer is indulged (5-3) |
| DARBYANDJOAN | Devoted couple race, say, with girl around ring (5,3,4) |
| TIMEHONOURED | Traditional men hired out to dance around ring |
| OSCILLOSCOPE | Old clips close badly around ring in electrical instrument (12) |
| THOROUGHFARE | The endless uneven progress around ring road |
| CURTAINCALLS | Disastrous outcome locally around Ring for those play-acting when it's all over (7,5) |
| MOBILEPHONES | Places to stay around Ring - ideal for those who are expecting the call (6,6) |
| MONALISA | Painting of animals wandering around ring (4,4) |
| BOATRACE | A couple around ring at rowing contest (4,4) |
| CHATROOM | Site for web users to march freely around ring (4,4) |
| LAIDEYESON | Yes, nailed badly around ring saw (4,4,2) |
| MOAT | Defence system that's used in wrestling around ring (4) |
| BEETROOT | Make busy one to run slowly around ring for vegetable (8) |
| MAKEOUT | Discern UK team running around ring (4,3) |
| ABSORBED | Engrossed by new bars around Ring with nightspot (8) |
| TAKEEXCEPTION | Kick up a fuss about receipts from bar in around Ring (4,9) |