| GOGETTERS | Informal term for energetic and ambitious people who work hard to succeed (2-7) |
| ALLCOMERS | The total of ambitious people who may enter open contest (3,6) |
| TOILERS | Loiters around people who work hard (7) |
| LEEEVANS | Stand-up comedian from Avonmouth known for energetic and sweaty stage performances (3.5) |
| ARIES | Bold, energetic and ambitious type, it's said |
| DOCKLABOURERS | Harbourmen ___ or those who work hard to defend themselves in court? (4,9) |
| NOBODY | It's hard to succeed in murder trial with this cipher (6) |
| GERSHWIN | Hard to succeed, after team ran off, he noted |
| EMPLOYEES | People who work for a business (9) |
| OPERATORS | People who work machines (9) |
| POWERHOUSE | Quietly be indebted to Greek character and work for energetic person (10) |
| DOGSBODY | One who works hard to reveal remains of cairn? |
| GRAFTER | One who works hard propagating trees and shrubs by transplanting buds (7) |
| BAREXAM | Is this a test for pub staff and ambitious solicitors? (3,4) |
| ARTOLINDSAY | Guitarist with The Lounge Lizards, The Golden Palominos and Ambitious Lovers (4,7) |
| SLOGGER | Southern lumberjack, one who works hard (7) |
| PILE | Mound ambitious people want to make |
| SKY | The limit for ambitious people (3) |
| DRUDGE | A person, such as a servant, who works hard at wearisome menial tasks (6) |
| SLAVE | One who works hard might put by about a pound (5) |
