| PREEMPT | MP Peter turned to thwart plan (3-4) |
| PRETENCE | Peter turned, once beheaded, but it was a sham (8) |
| RESPECT | Admiration as Peter's turned about 100 (7) |
| SNOOKER | Object of cocker (?) to thwart at the 20 (7) |
| SNARLUP | Run laps to thwart the traffic jam |
| MOCKERS | They are put on to thwart those who tease (7) |
| AMMONIA | Aim to thwart moan with a gas (7) |
| SCUPPER | Put paid to, thwart (7) |
| IMPEDED | Tried to thwart |
| NOBBLER | One who tampers with a racehorse or a greyhound to thwart either beast's chances of winning; a thimblerigger's accomplice; a briber, filcher, grabber, kidnapper, pilferer or swindler; or, a dram of sp |
| CATANDMOUSE | Cunning manoeuvres designed to thwart an opponent (3,3,5) |
| SINKORSWIM | Do/die strategy oddly works to thwart flipping Italian Job fleet (4,2,4) |
| HOTCROSSBUNS | Bank holiday fare stolen, to thwart any number boarding bus (3,5,4) |
| CROSS | Is angry about having to pass from one side to another to thwart others (5) |
| EVILDEEDS | What superheroes seek to thwart (4,5) |
| FOIL | Novice uses freedom of information to thwart (4) |
| STYMIE | To thwart or frustrate, is to do what (6) |
| SABOTAGE | Action taken to thwart a plan (8) |
| CATANDMOUSEGAME | Series of maneuvers to thwart an opponent (4 wds.) |
| TAKEAPOISONPILL | Employ defensive tactics to thwart corporate takeovers ... and a cryptic hint to the shaded squares |
