| TAKEPRECEDENCE | Go ahead, having accepted keener version (4,10) |
| CONFIRM | Get the go-ahead, having had a quick look at stable (7) |
| BLOODTHIRSTIER | Horrible tots I'd whacked, being keener on using extreme violence (14) |
| OGLED | Looked ahead having begun to go back |
| TRILBY | Goes on ahead having three pound? Yes! (6) |
| LAYERED | Went ahead, having terrible year on so many levels (7) |
| ADVANCED | Be ahead, having lent money (8) |
| ANDERSON | Willie the early 6Ac great, saunters ahead having lost weight (8) |
| AYAH | You're way ahead having that maid from India! (4) |
| SUPERB | Ahead, having broken Djokovic? Fantastic! |
| ELECTED | European went ahead, having shock treatment chosen (7) |
| LEAPFROG | Get ahead having bound part of the hoof (8) |
| INNING | Ahead, having lost the lead for part of a game (6) |
| LISTED | Went ahead, having first entered (6) |
| STRAIGHTFORWARD | Easy street just ahead, having employed ace earlier (15) |
| ENTRANCEFEE | One admits having accepted accepted it (8,3) |
| ENGAGED | Hired having accepted proposal |
| GUIDANCE | Soldier on the ball having accepted top-class advice (8) |
| LIBIDO | Lubricate back, having accepted proposal for passion (6) |
| HIDEAWAY | Retreat from hard practice having accepted proposal |
