| DIABASE | Help set back foundation of black granite (7) |
| KUWAIT | Back foundation and university to hold on in Middle East (6) |
| RADIATE | To cut cost, help set up beam |
| ROADBED | Foundation of highway (7) |
| BEDROCK | Foundation of plot 11 (7) |
| LEIBNIZ | German philosopher whose thoughts were the foundation of 18th century rationalism (7) |
| WELFARE | Free at last, we built the foundation of a caring society (7,5) |
| TRUMPER | Legendary Test batsman also played key role in foundation of Australian rugby league (7) |
| FOOTING | Secure grip with one's pedes; the foundation of a column or a wall, thus the basis upon which something is founded; one's standing in relation to others; a dance; or, plain lace (7) |
| PASTEUR | French microbiologist Louis ___, known for his breakthrough work on the spread of diseases and for setting many of the foundations of public health |
| BASETEN | Foundation of the decimal system |
| THOREAU | Philosopher who wrote "Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty" |
| MAESTRO | Top musician Yo-Yo established foundations of Royal Orchestra (7) |
| YULELOG | A buche de Noel with forked bark-like chocolate butter cream or ganache frosting, modelled on a large branch/trunk used as the foundation of an open fire at Christmas (4,3) |
| MASSMEDIA | I object to help set up in support of the majority of newspapers and magazines for example (4,5) |
| PACESETTER | Temp compiling crosswords is on a bit of a run and can help set new standards (10) |
| TELEPHONES | Calls one in to help set in order (10) |
| DIAGRAMS | Help set up physics units, making plans |
| ENCOUNTERGROUP | Space on table to assemble self-help set-up (9,5) |
| ELEPHANTS | Help set an arrangement for trumpeters (9) |