| HURRICANELAMP | Light whose flame is protected from high winds (9,4) |
| TURNER | "Painter of light" whose famous 1842 oil on canvas, Snow Storm: Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth, was dismissed by a critic of his day as "soapsuds and whitewash" (6) |
| AIR | February ___ 2009 song by Lights whose title means a mixture of gases needed for breathing |
| WINDSORCASTLE | High winds alternative to Celt, as form of royal residence (7,6) |
| INSIDE | Ultimately Munster, for instance, at home is protected from the elements (6) |
| GUARDED | Ed takes a drug but is protected from anything else |
| VACCINATED | Victim's head, impacted by a terrible accident, is protected from infection (10) |
| DYKE | The low-lying land of the Netherlands is protected from flooding by this type of embankment |
| NATURERESERVE | An area of land that is protected and managed to preserve a particular type of habitat (6,7) |
| ISLEOFMAN | No flame is possible where Douglas is concerned (4,2,3) |
| EXHALED | Fit lid on drier after old flame is blown out |
| SEMIFINAL | Match in flame is blown out |
| EXPEDIENCE | For convenience, see why old flame is in deep trouble (10) |
| EXPENSIVE | Dear old flame is thinking about... |
| EXCITED | Stimulated when old flame is mentioned (7) |
| BEAU | Flame is what'll audibly surprise one's baby (4) |
| TORCH | The ceremonial cross-country journey of the Olympic flame is called .... Relay. (5) |
| EXACTING | Demanding old flame is working in the theatre |
| EXPECT | Forecast that old flame is getting kissed, say (6) |
| FLAMENCO | Dance in which flame is given to non-commissioned officer (8) |
