| ROYALMAIL | King's armour, perhaps, for service (5,4) |
| PLATED | Covered with armour, perhaps (6) |
| MORATORIUM | Omit 'armour' perhaps in suspension of legal obligation (10) |
| SCRAPMETAL | Old bits of armour, perhaps, from battle, came to a pound |
| FIELDSMAN | Revolutionary provided with award for service in dash for cover? |
| CHINAWARE | Face feature on the ball for service, perhaps |
| PRESSGANG | Group forcibly enlisting for service |
| WATERTAXI | Extra wait, sadly, for service in Venice? (5,4) |
| BONECHINA | Delicate base for service, singular feature in airline (4,5) |
| TRAFALGAR | Battle time for service on much of Portuguese coast (9) |
| DIESELCAR | Vehicle is cleared for service (6,3) |
| CONFITEOR | Study suitable end for service, or a prayer |
| DINNERSET | Ultimately bad pub, Irish, with little time for service |
| TABLEWARE | Wear a belt, specially adapted for service |
| MOBILISED | Phone about one's day getting prepared for service (9) |
| VOLUNTEER | Offer oneself for service (9) |
| SEAWORTHY | Shot and weary, somehow fit for service (9) |
| EUCHARIST | Reminder backing musician needs piano for service |
| REPAIRKIT | Set for service? |
| LEAVEATIP | Show gratitude for service |
