| STAYINGPOWER | Guy in authority over comes good resistance (7,5) |
| NIBS | Guy in authority: his ___ |
| STUMBLES | The doctor in the tussle, knocked over, comes to grief (8) |
| CAROUSEL | "June is bustin' out all over" comes from this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of 1945 |
| OFFBEAT | Unconventional first fancy of a bet comes good |
| DARKHORSE | The Bay? Little is known about it but don't be surprised if it comes good! (4,5) |
| CONTROLBOARD | Sort of panel to exercise authority over directors (7,5) |
| DENOMINATION | Religious group's absolute authority over small space (12) |
| PREFECT | Name given to any of various officials placed in authority over others, including a magistrate in ancient Rome, head of a department in France or a senior school pupil (7) |
| POWDERKEG | Duke in authority over king, say -- potentially explosive situation (6,3) |
| PRESIDE | Be in authority (over) |
| PRESIDES | Is in authority (over a meeting) |
| BOSS | Person in authority over employees |
| GOVERNOR | Official in authority over an area or institution (8) |
| TUTELAGE | Express disapproval with a glee possibly in authority over someone (8) |
| STANDFIRM | Stone as well as tree might initially offer good resistance (5,4) |
| PLATINUM | A very heavy, precious, silver-white metal, this mineral is soft and ductile and has a high melting point and good resistance to corrosion. Compared to other popular precious metals, this mineral is v |
| ROYALANDANCIENT | Three boys (over one in 100) with authority over game (5,3,7) |
| EARL | Authority over sheriffs in England |
| PULLRANKON | Exert one's authority over |
