| VYING | In contest headless climber wins gin cocktail (5) |
| STING | Inflict a wound in contest in Germany (5) |
| ENTRY | Submission in contest for passageway (5) |
| SPEAR | Point secured in contest, throwing weapon (5) |
| VIDEO | Daughter in contest beginning to outdo record (5) |
| HEATS | Preliminary rounds in contest (5) |
| MATCH | Before church, rebounding team lacked energy in contest (5) |
| WAFER | Thin slice maybe by iron used in contest (5) |
| MIGHT | Strength from male ousting female in contest |
| ONEUP | Rider, say, slightly ahead in contest |
| THETA | In contest, he taunted Greek character |
| BEAUTYQUEEN | Gorgeous victor in contest (6,5) |
| KNOBBLY | Keep limb bony - OK in contest? (7,5,11) |
| POKERFACE | Blank stare of female in contest following provocation (5,4) |
| CONTEND | Swimmer wins National Final, making a comeback in contest (7) |
| DISAGREE | Drop in portentous energy in contest (8) |
| VISAGE | Face most of 5 in contest (6) |
| CLEANUP | Profit greatly in contest, keeping in shape? |
| CLEARUP | Explain inclusion of tragic old man in contest (5,2) |
| STRAIGHTFIGHT | Fair disagreement in contest for two only (8,5) |
