| LIS | Lions, but not on heraldic device |
| BEARINGS | Ship's position on heraldic devices (8) |
| MANED | Like lions, but not tigers |
| NFL | Org. with Lions, but not Tigers |
| EARED | Like sea lions but not leopard seals |
| NFC | Org. for the Lions, but not the Bengals |
| MEATEATER | A lion, but not a giraffe |
| NFLER | A Lion, but not a Tiger, informally |
| CHARGE | A design, device or image depicted on heraldic arms (6) |
| MOTTO | Words on heraldic crest (5) |
| ZOO | Place with moats and lions, but no castle |
| RIDE | Cycle with lions but head bitten off (4) |
| UNOBTRUSIVELY | Survey lion, but moving so as not to attract attention |
| CREST | Tuft of feathers on the head of a bird such as a cockatoo, grey crowned crane or waxwing; or, a heraldic device on some coats of arms above the torse (5) |
| ASSEMBLE | Fool with heraldic device not quite put together (8) |
| REBUS | Type of word picture puzzle; or, a visual pun on heraldic canting arms that alludes the bearer's name (5) |
| NOMINAL | Part man, part lion - but in name only! (7) |
| UNICORN | Seen with a lion but isn't really there (7) |
| OLEO | There's nothing for the lion but oil |
| SEAL | Animal similar to a sea lion, but quieter |
