| FIRSTS | Honours seen in one hand in two |
| AUTONOMY | Freedom of action gets high honour, seen in gold award |
| REBUYTOURNAMENT | You can't get knocked out in one hand in this* |
| TRIO | Three musicians collectively or a piece of music composed for such a group; or, a set of three aces, kings, queens, jacks or tens held in one hand in piquet (4) |
| ONTILT | Trying to win all your losses back in one hand, in poker slang |
| GRANT | One hand in glove in France with Ulysses(5) |
| RESIGNS | When one hands in one's notice, one does what (7) |
| GRANDSLAM | In bridge, winning all thirteen tricks in one hand (5,4) |
| HOUR | It's indicated by one hand in front of the face |
| BELLINI | Artist changes one hand in capital, Ionic at the top |
| TRICK | Check as correct with one hand in resort (5) |
| GUESSWORK | Stab one hand in a Chinese vessel for speculation (9) |
| AFFORDED | Was able to put one's hand in one's pocket to offer Dad change (8) |
| PROPOSETO | Ask for one's hand in marriage |
| MELDS | Displays part of one's hand, in cards |
| SHY | Unlikely to raise one's hand in class |
| GINS | Shows one's hand, in a way |
| VOTE | Show one's hand in decision on policy? |
| PROPOSE | Ask for one's hand in marriage |
| MUCKED | Folded (one's hand), in poker slang |
