| DIVINERIGHT | Justification for rule is on the wonderful side (6,5) |
| PRECISIAN | Stickler for rules is interrupting a prince stupidly |
| NOVELCOWARD | The lion from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," e.g.? |
| JAMESTHOMSON | Scottish poet (c1700 - 48), who wrote the words for Rule Britannia (5,7) |
| LINE | Words of encouragement for rule to access the internet (2,6) |
| GOON | Words of encouragement for rule to access the internet (2,6) |
| ARNE | Thomas ____ wrote the music for Rule, Britannia! |
| IRONLAW | Press Denis, for instance, for rule without exceptions (4,3) |
| JOBSWORTH | "The ___ doing for a bob", said the old scout, a stickler for rules (9) |
| POETICLICENCE | Excuse for rule-breaking that might be endorsed by grammar police? (6,7) |
| GOLDEN | Lead-in for rule or state |
| THOMASARNE | English composer noted for Rule, Britannia! (6,4) |
| SINBIN | It could be cardinal to discard place for rule breakers? (3,3) |
| STANDINGORDER | For rule that remains in force - all rise! (8,5) |
| PEDANT | Journalist in news outfit given books is stickler for rules (6) |
| GRAMMARIAN | Old lady hosting male Spanish virgin is a stickler for rules |
| PENALTY | Punishment for rule transgression |
| FINE | Penalise for rule-breaking |
| CONTEMPTOFCOURT | Induce first prisoner to illegally cut roof and show disregard for rule of law (8,2,5) |
| LECTURES | Reprimands for rules etc being broken (8) |
