| AIRMEN | In the RAF, most of them can't fly (6) |
| CARAFE | That ace in the RAF is on the bottle! (6) |
| TEDDER | Did he make hay in the RAF? (6) |
| FATHER | Dad's in the RAF, unfortunately! (6) |
| AFRICA | I go to California in the RAF then see another continent |
| GOETHE | Gang of eight leaders - most of them responsible for the sorrows of young Werther? (6) |
| VALOUR | Bravery, in the RAF |
| SEETHE | Understand most of them are furious (6) |
| TEETHE | With support, most of them get through first set? |
| THYRSE | Staff, most of them being around years |
| FOUNDINGFATHER | Establishment figure discovered in the RAF upset about head of government (8,6) |
| SECRETSERVICE | Have confidence in the RAF, say, being involved in espionage (6,7) |
| FLIGHTSERGEANT | Non-commissioned officer in the RAF left gatherings out of control (6,8) |
| AIRCRAFTMAN | Lowest rank in the RAF, formerly known by the slang term erk (11) |
| WINGCOMMANDER | A rank of officer in the RAF above squadron leader (4,9) |
| WARRANTOFFICER | The highest non-commissioned rank in the RAF (7.7) |
| HEIGHT | From rock bottom, goes all the way to the top with most of them at the end of 11 down (6) |
| DOTHEWASHING | Get rid of the dirt on the suits, for example, in party and most of them joining that shower in Government (2,3,7) |
| NCOS | Chief technicians in the RAF, e.g. |
| ARDUA | Adversity, in the RAF motto |
