| CHAINMAIL | Links providing protection from letters supporting China, perhaps (5,4) |
| MACKINTOSH | Architect providing protection from the elements |
| AWNING | Projecting canopy of canvas or similar material providing protection from the weather, as on a storefront or over a ship's deck (6) |
| MATERIAL | Middle Eastern money supporting China appears very relevant |
| STUDY | Penny supporting china mug (5) |
| PALAVER | State supporting China in discussion |
| MEXICANHAT | Most of those in 24 down after resident of Guadalajara providing protection from The Sun (7,3) |
| PLAINTEXT | From letters of complaint, extract straightforward message |
| GUNPOWDER | Contents of scoop from China, perhaps - explosive stuff |
| EASTERNER | Always holding back one from China perhaps (9) |
| SNAILMAIL | Letters providing protection for owner of mobile home? |
| COLLEAGUE | China, perhaps, is a distance to travel on horse, if short of time |
| CHILBLAIN | Painful swelling Bill associated with China, perhaps (9) |
| ARMOURING | Our margin somehow is providing protection (9) |
| INSURANCE | Something providing protection |
| RECS | Letters supporting an applicant, briefly |
| DISFORMING | Policemen supporting China's changing appearance (10) |
| CABINETPOST | Letters supporting case for a senior government role |
| ANAGRAM | Word formed from letters of another |
| TERSE | Extract from letters, extremely brief |
