| CONTRETEMPS | In fencing, a feint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent (11) |
| STOP | In fencing, a type of counterthrust (4) |
| ELECTRICEEL | Fish capable of producing a powerful shock (8,3) |
| PASS | A thrust in fencing; a route through mountains such as any of the various ones through the Hindu Kus |
| APPEL | In fencing, a stamp of the front foot to alarm or mislead one's opponent |
| SQUASHCOURT | Where one tries to crush one's opponent? (6,5) |
| CLARITY | Oxfam, for instance, orders second change with the purpose of making things clear (7) |
| ENGARDE | In fencing, a warning to adopt a defensive stance in readiness for an attack (2,5) |
| TACAUTAC | In fencing, a parry combined with a riposte; French, 'clash for clash' (3-2-3) |
| DUMMY | A feint of passing or playing the ball in rugby, football, etc (5) |
| SOAS | With the purpose of |
| WOO | To court especially with the purpose of marriage |
| INORDERTO | With the purpose of |
| FALSIFY | Tamper, with the purpose of deception (7) |
| FORWARDING | Sending on, with the purpose of staving off (10) |
| TACAITAC | In fencing, a parry combined with a riposte (3-2-3) |
| RIPOSTE | In fencing, a quick counterattack made after a successful parry (7) |
| PASSADO | In fencing, a thrust or lunge with one foot advanced (7) |
| SECONDE | In fencing, a position in parrying (7) |
| GARDENWARBLER | Adam, presumably, admits rising inexperienced barman - the flighty type capable of producing a song (6,7) |
