| EXUVIAE | Loot lifted from the enemy (1st f. pl): praeda, spolia |
| TUNNEL | Pole consumed by ditty initially lifted from The Great Escape perhaps (6) |
| LEVITATED | Mystically lifted from the ground (9) |
| LATCH | Gate or door catch lifted from the outside by a lever (5) |
| CASE | A box of wines perhaps is lifted from the sack (4) |
| FOLIO | Printed sheet from the enemy briefly seen with refinery material from the east (5) |
| SPECULA | Lookout (1st f.), little hope (1st f. dimin. spes), mirrors (2nd n.) |
| FOEMAN | Environmental campaign took on staff from the enemy, in the past (6) |
| MENSAE | Tables and therefore, meals, 1st f. (caveas 3rd f. mind, reason) |
| TELA | Web (1st f. nom. sing.), spears (2nd n. nom., acc. pl) |
| INFIMAE | The lowest women (longer form, nom f pl) |
| IMPETU | With an attack, either of illness or from the enemy |
| INRETREAT | Withdrawing from the enemy in holiday hideaway (2,7) |
| EEN | Even obtainable from the enemy (3) |
| RETREAT | It's about something nice from the enemy (7) |
| DEFENCES | Removes barriers as protection from the enemy (8) |
| ENCODE | Protect from the enemy, in a way |
| ENCODES | Protects from the enemy, in a way |
| RETREATS | Moves troops away from the enemy |
| AURA | A breeze (1st f.) or golden things (2nd n.) |
