| UPAHEAD | Leading by a short distance round the corner (2,5) |
| FLEET | Group of buses only a short distance round the corner? |
| LEE | Shelter the fleet reduced by a short distance (3) |
| DISTRACT | Divert a short distance round overturned vehicle (8) |
| GIRTH | Distance round the middle (5) |
| INFRONT | Leading by a mile and the exit is ahead (3,3,2,5) |
| ROUNDUP | Leading by a lap, you gather (5,2) |
| CIRCUIT | Word for an electric current's orbital path, a judge's regular beat, a racing car's racetrack, a runner's lap or other journey/distance round (7) |
| TROCHEE | A foot of two syllables, a long followed by a short (7) |
| CABARET | 1972 film based on a Broadway musical, which in turn was inspired by a short novel by Christopher Isherwood (7) |
| THEMAYO | It may be held by a short order cook |
| MIDRIFF | It may be revealed by a short top |
| ACROBAT | Nick entertained by a short musical circus performer (7) |
| TEMPTED | Led astray by a short-term worker named Edward? (7) |
| LEOPARD | Big cat smashing pole by a short road (7) |
| EATENUP | Each leading by half score, having cleared board (5,2) |
| TENUP | Leading by a touchdown and a field goal |
| WAYOUT | Leading by a mile and the exit is ahead (3,3,2,5) |
| SHAFTOFLIGHT | Ray has travelled short distance round on aeroplane journey (5,2,5) |
| HACKNEYCAB | Horse and carriage initially leading by a neck when racing old taxi |
