| NONCOMBATANT | How the French speak negatively with serviceman and civilian when the firing starts (12) |
| BAGEL | The French speak up for bread (5) |
| MULLIGATAWNY | With serviceman about to come in warm a yellowish-brown soup (12) |
| INRANGE | Earning improperly, so at risk when firing starts (2,5) |
| BISLEY | Surrey village famous for the military and civilian shooting events held there (6) |
| NAYSAY | Speak negatively about |
| ADAGIO | Woman partnered with serviceman, getting old quite slowly (6) |
| MILITIA | End up protecting one burning group of civilians when fighting |
| MAFEKING | Town in South Africa where British troops and civilians were besieged for 217 days during the Second Boer War (8) |
| BIERCE | Ambrose, American author of 1891 short story collection Tales of Soldiers and Civilians (6) |
| COMMENTARIES | How the French get the Ram for their running observations (12) |
| DELIBERATION | Debate how the French write of emancipation (12) |
| SIRALANSUGAR | Multi-millionaire businessman who does the firing on The Apprentice (3,4,5) |
| ARTILLERYMEN | Vessel carrying indisposed males, ones in the firing line! (12) |
| GOTOTHEFRONT | Take the lead in moving into the firing line (2,2,3,5) |
| STAFFSERGEANT | Serviceman and service personnel - strange to go around base (5,8) |
| ICIEST | Here is how the French put it, with minimal friendliness |
| SPLINTER | How the French sprint from the wood - sharply, too! (8) |
| SPANIEL | How the French in Spain put on the dog (7) |
| ELECTION | Notice how the French have a way for the voter to decide? (8) |
