| LINSTOCK | Long staff to hold a lighted match, formerly used to fire cannons (8) |
| CRUTCH | Long staff to support the body's weight (6) |
| GUNPOWDER | Explosive used to fire cannons |
| FLOODLITGAME | A lighted match? |
| CATAPULT | It's used to fire a retired Irishman in sect (8) |
| CROSSBOW | A type of weapon used to fire projectiles called bolts or quarrels (8) |
| TARLATAN | Name, similar to that of Scottish plaid, for a type of stiffened muslin formerly used to add shape to ball-gowns, crinolines or dresses (8) |
| TUBEROSE | Agave with creamy-coloured lily-like fragrant flowers yielding essential oil used in perfumery and essence formerly used to flavour chocolate (8) |
| LAUDANUM | This solution of opium in alcohol was formerly used to treat pain (8) |
| ELECTRUM | An alloy of gold and silver, formerly used to make coins (8) |
| ASBESTOS | Material formerly used to fireproof buildings (8) |
| GRAIN | Unit of mass equal to a seed of com; 1/4 of a carat formerly used to measure diamonds/pearls; or, a unit used to weigh archers' arrows (5) |
| CATCALL | A squeaking or wauling noisemaker formerly used to express disapproval in a theatre, thus a term for a boo, gibe, hiss, jeer or raspberry from a crowd or audience; or, a "swit swoo" sound (7) |
| ROPED | Staff to hold fitness training in a tie (5) |
| MUFFLE | Inner chamber of a kiln used to fire pottery |
| CANNON | It could be used to fire a churchman, say (6) |
| AMMO | This may be used to fire male in a flash (4) |
| MAGNETISM | Appeal for staff to hold good when times change (9) |
| MALICE | Commons staff to hold one Liberal back for spite (6) |
| EXIT | Word on a lighted sign in a movie theater |
