| UPTHEPOLE | In trouble, but the flag is still flying (2,3,4) |
| UNIONJACKS | They're still flying with the same design since 'No' won in Scotland: 2 wds. |
| HUMMINGBIRD | What's going fast but which can be seen still flying |
| CONFIDENT | Contend if in trouble, but is still positive (9) |
| MASTERING | Emigrants in trouble but getting the hang of it (9) |
| STANDARD | The flag is the normally accepted one (8) |
| IGNITE | I get in trouble, but make light of the matter (6) |
| ATCAMP | Where capture the flag is often played |
| STANDARDBEARER | Person carrying the flag is outstanding leader (8-6) |
| LEGALITY | Left, for example, Italy in trouble but with authority (8) |
| REDWHITEANDBLUE | What each of the flags is |
| INDONESIA | Its flag is Poland's flag turned upside-down |
| BANDEROLE | Flag is black with one side in white part (9) |
| TRAFALGAR | Return of Turner's last painting in which a flag is unfurled today ... (9) |
| FOGSIGNAL | Main warning, flag is gone, having been cut off (3,6) |
| EVAPORATE | Dry lecture after flag is hoisted (9) |
| ESCHEAT | Escape key trouble, but fall to the state (7) |
| PLAYUP | Cause trouble, but settle the cost promptly about a pound (4,2) |
| FEARLESS | Lass free of trouble, but how bold she is! (8) |
| UNSEEING | Son's in genuine trouble but doesn't notice (8) |
