| MENOPAUSE | It strikes over-40s about 1pm, turning up with a purpose (9) |
| HANDCUFFS | Worker strikes over police restraints (9) |
| SEXISM | Big strikes over mass discrimination (6) |
| MARRIAGE | After strike's over, see red keeping one in union (8) |
| BAIGNEUSE | It is a bathing cap, which corresponds to the "dormeuse," or sleeping cap. Originally a cap with a purpose, intended for sleeping or for bathing, it became part of a citizen's everyday wear with varia |
| MAHARAJAH | Henry ends by turning up with a drink and a joint of pork for prince |
| INSURGENT | Runs to get in, turning up with a rebel (9) |
| HISTOGRAM | Woman turning up with a man's statistical chart |
| SOBRIQUET | Initially strike over type of fuel, it's assumed (9) |
| NETWORKED | Socialized with a purpose |
| GOLFBALLS | Strike over daring targets for clubs (4,5) |
| SMETANA | A new team's turning up with a composer (7) |
| EDINBURGHCASTLE | Scottish fortress where a gun is fired every day at 1pm (9,6) |
| CLOSE | It strikes a chord singing country (5,7) |
| HARMONY | It strikes a chord singing country (5,7) |
| SLEDGEHAMMER | Advantage having husband in prison? It strikes a heavy blow (12) |
| ARPEGGIO | Margaret breaking scholar Giovanni's heart? It strikes a chord (8) |
| BLOW | It strikes one as a mild expletive (4) |
| TWINGE | One of two, for example, turning up with a bit of conscience? (6) |
| EMPLOY | Make use of me turning up with a scheme |
