| INITIATED | Hold back, it's assumed, after one started (9) |
| STAY | It may hold back its support (4) |
| ANYTHINGYOUWANT | "Don't hold back, it's my treat!" |
| NIGHTIE | Close match, one assumed after dark |
| AUPAIRS | Domestic supporters? Such can be assumed after a success (2,5) |
| SPACESUIT | It's assumed by one out of this world (9) |
| SOBRIQUET | Initially strike over type of fuel, it's assumed (9) |
| SCHOOLCAP | It's assumed by the pupil to protect the head! (6,3) |
| PSEUDONYM | Dumpy ones order, it's assumed |
| TRACKSUIT | Possibly cut risk with a rest at the end, it's assumed, if exercising |
| HETERONYM | Three worked on my back - it's bowed, for example (9) |
| BAGATELLE | Girl gets a dog back, it's nothing much (9) |
| SUPERNOVA | Terrific river flowing back - it's out of this world (9) |
| SERENGETI | Looking back, it's about horrific genre set in the middle of the Africa plain (9) |
| NURSERIES | Chase is back - it's a regular show where numerous issues can be raised (9) |
| MEDALLION | Small piece of meat I sent back - it's just for decoration (9) |
| ABITTHICK | Liberal hit back: "It's unfair!" (1,3,5) |
| RETIRED | Went back - to doing what one did before one started working (7) |
| NODDED | Showed one agreed as one started to drop off (6) |
| EVEN | With the same amount one started with |
