| IMPROVIDENT | I'm reduced if not losing heart, and rash |
| ACRE | Measure of land much reduced if cape is excluded |
| ORNAMENT | Decorate soldiers, famous one not losing heart (8) |
| COHERENT | Firm at this place not losing heart, sticking together (8) |
| ADHERENT | Supporter of a Democrat in this place not losing heart (8) |
| OPPONENT | Contestant not losing heart after abysmal pop single (8) |
| PRUDENT | Cautious page, disrespectful, not losing heart (7) |
| EMINENT | Distinguished European not losing heart about pit (7) |
| INCIDENT | Event involving popular detectives with energy not losing heart (8) |
| COMPETENT | Able to be a contestant, not losing heart |
| LAMENT | Regret being disabled, not losing heart |
| INSTRUCT | Rustic not losing heart, but tricky to teach (8) |
| INTREPID | Brave one, not losing heart, clear about record (8) |
| AGENT | Spy taking time, not losing heart |
| HELLBENT | Not losing heart, at first the guy will be determined |
| RESIDENT | Inhabitant about to meet team not losing heart (8) |
| AGENTS | Travelling salesmen not losing heart in a long time (6) |
| LEARNT | Discovered tragic king not losing heart |
| INTENDANT | Official not losing heart after mean answer |
| INSTANT | Mo Farah's second going into home straight ___ triumphing initially by not losing heart (7) |
