| LEGALITY | Left, for example, Italy in trouble but with authority (8) |
| LEGATION | Diplomatic mission left, for example, one in NATO confused (8) |
| UNSEEING | Son's in genuine trouble but doesn't notice (8) |
| PRESTIGE | Detective guards what's left, for example, building up reputation (8) |
| FEARLESS | Lass free of trouble, but how bold she is! (8) |
| SHORTLEG | Left for example behind brusque fielder (5,3) |
| SYDENHAM | Area of London hides many in trouble, but not I (8) |
| UPTHEPOLE | In trouble, but the flag is still flying (2,3,4) |
| IGNITE | I get in trouble, but make light of the matter (6) |
| MASTERING | Emigrants in trouble but getting the hang of it (9) |
| CONFIDENT | Contend if in trouble, but is still positive (9) |
| LEGACY | What's left, for example, in moulded clay (6) |
| SIDE | Left, for example, papers in empty suitcase (4) |
| LEGATE | Left, for example, at the end, with a diplomat (6) |
| NESTEGG | Nearest are left, for example, with good savings (4,3) |
| OBLIGE | Provide a service to former pupils left for example on island in retreat (6) |
| WHOLEGRAIN | Who left, for example, source of water with seeds? (10) |
| ASIDE | Left for example in isolation |
| WWITEFLAG | What if left, for example, at sea? I give up (5,4) |
| LEGEND | Left, for example, complete hero (6) |
