| INDEED | Is one involved in action? Yes, in reality (6) |
| CONTEMPTOFCOURT | ... despite once being involved in action? |
| NOTINUSE | Out of action? Yes, one unit's damaged (3,2,3) |
| ENFORCE | Put the rules into action? Yes, once ref runs out (7) |
| SUED | Took legal action? Yes, Susan briefly goes over the first of the documents (4) |
| IDIOMS | Is one involved with Ministry of Defence expressions? (6) |
| EUROMP | Brussels frolic: is one involved? |
| WARSAW | Capital, sharp tool used in action? (6) |
| MATING | The call of the chessplayer in action? (6) |
| BUTTER | Kind of fat ram in action? (6) |
| BRIEFS | Underwear provided for leaders in action? (6) |
| WARCRY | Slogan, something to rally those in action? (3,3) |
| YIELDS | Buckles under lid? Yes, in a way (6) |
| APATHY | Lower interest rate? Yes, in a way (6) |
| NASSAU | A little Scotsman assaulted? Yes, in a Caribbean city (6) |
| PHONEY | Hoax call? Yes, in short (6) |
| SYNODS | Raised crafty type hiding criminal leader? Yes, in church gatherings! (6) |
| DECOYS | Lures used to get cod? Yes, in a way (6) |
| SUDSER | Serial duress in action? |
| XRAYED | Examined for disease? Yes, in unknown way (1-5) |
