| RESTSON | Leans Against King by the Rolling Stones (5,2) |
| LEERY | Wary, like mad king, by the sound of it (5) |
| JUPITER | Asked, "D'you pit her against king of the gods?" (7) |
| KABBALA | King by a British lake establishing mystical tradition (7) |
| YORKIST | Funny story about king by one supporting royal house |
| UNLEARN | Expunge memory of one French king by execution finally (7) |
| AGAKHAN | Silver brought to a king by Chinese leader |
| PIERCED | Ran through piece about king by duke |
| INERROR | Renoir upset king by mistake |
| FORESEE | Know in advance enemy must seize king by bishop’s place |
| NABUCCO | Opera about a Babylonian king by Verdi (7) |
| BEGGARS | ___ Banquet, 1968 album by the Rolling Stones (7) |
| SHELTER | Gimme - - -, classic song by the Rolling Stones (7) |
| SATANIC | Their - Majesties Request, psychedelic album by the Rolling Stones (7) |
| FINGERS | 'Sticky --', 1971 album by the Rolling Stones (7) |
| ROOSTER | Little Red ____, UK No. 1 single by The Rolling Stones (7) |
| TUESDAY | Song released by The Rolling Stones in 1967, 'Ruby -' (7) |
| CHEPAUK | Venue where Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings by a 50-run margin in the IPL 2025 season opener on March 28. (7) |
| EXCOMMUNICATION | Punitive action taken by the Pope against King Henry VIII (15) |
| BELLRINGER | Jewellery clutched by lovely lady coming against king - someone in the tower? (4,6) |
