| BASECAMP | Infamous, rather theatrical, start of assault on Everest? (4,4) |
| ASCENTOFAWOMAN | Lady's assault on Everest? |
| SAME | The aforementioned bit of assault on me |
| ASCENT | Heard one had been given permission for an assault on Everest, say (6) |
| SKRTEL | Martin ___, former Liverpool defender sent off for a series of assaults on Harry Kane in England's World Cup qualifier win over Slovakia in 2016? |
| HIGHCAMP | Outrageous extravagance in tents on Everest? |
| SHERPACO | Corporate rent-a-guide service on Everest? |
| ATTORNEY | Try one out on case of assault? (8) |
| PRESSURE | The cause of colder tea on Everest or stage fright (11,8) |
| MCSORLEY | Hockey player Marty, who was convicted of assault for a stick-swinging incident |
| ESCALADE | Historical form of assault using ladders to climb fortified walls (8) |
| AUTOCRAT | Tyrant a court condemned over case of assault (8) |
| THICKEAR | Person from the country brought in to pull apart evidence of assault (5,3) |
| HIGHBORN | Brought into the world on Everest with blue blood (8) |
| MOUNTAIN | I'm leaving damaged ammunition on Everest, perhaps (8) |
| MULTIPLE | Many think about summit on Everest, primarily (8) |
| HIGHSPOT | Best moment in view from Everest? (4,4) |
| GROOMATTHETOP | Film about a wedding on Everest? |
| HIGHTEA | An evening meal on Everest? (4,3) |
| HILLBILLY | Tea maker on Everest? Must be from the Ozarks (9) |
