| HOWEVER | In spite of all that, victory secured by hero we suspect (7) |
| ANDYET | "In spite of all that ... " |
| ROWER | Oarsman carried by hero, we recall |
| REWINDS | Recoils from victory secured by Left |
| WHADAUR | Mud derailed Wham!, we suspect, in interpretation of 8Dn 16Dn (3,4,6,2,2) |
| CHEROOT | Open-ended cigar made by hero in cot (7) |
| RESOLVE | Put right or else wrong, victory secured (7) |
| LIEIDLE | Untruth gets hero, we hear, to keep still (3,4) |
| OGREISH | Monstrous giant's head bagged by hero is hideous (7) |
| IRONORE | Brought up by hero, no-risk metal source |
| TOUT | Village cleared of mangroves in spite of all in France (6,4) |
| MALGRE | Village cleared of mangroves in spite of all in France (6,4) |
| AFTER | Named as a tribute to in spite of all (5) |
| REWIND | Return to start of film showing victory secured by communist |
| THROUGHTHICKANDTHIN | In spite of all obstacles |
| LEFTWING | Socialist newspaper anticipating victory secured by Liberal, say |
| DEVALERA | Victory secured by leader, a terrible old Irish statesman (2,6) |
| IMPROMPTU | Easy victory secured by rogue trade union without preparation (9) |
| PROVINCE | Old victory secured by sovereign territory (8) |
| LIVE | Last victory secured by deceit (4) |
