| CLAMMEDUP | Made no comment, getting thrashed in important match? (7,2) |
| AIDE | Whispered comment getting rid of second assistant (4) |
| DEMITASSE | Sides team thrashed in cup (9) |
| ODALISQUE | Female slave quailed so, getting thrashed |
| PYGMALION | Play golf with Olympian, getting thrashed (9) |
| BATTIEST | Most eccentric cricketer getting single in important match (8) |
| CUPTIE | Initially City's ahead, finally getting draw in important match (3,3) |
| SEMIFINAL | It's provided in influential and important match |
| PLAYOFF | Under pressure to pass the ball in important match |
| DECIDER | Left winger, well-chilled, makes comeback in important match |
| CUPFINAL | Champ's first painful moves in important match (3,5) |
| KIMBERLEY | Capitals of Italy, Morocco and Germany less popular in important 8 city? (9) |
| TESTMATCH | After trial, striker appears in important fixture (4,5) |
| OPENHEART | Sign of a candid offer in important surgery |
| HEARTLAND | Catch tense boy round north in important region |
| MILESTONE | Men lose it badly in important event |
| LIPREADER | One observing what's said by Irish across page in important article (3,6) |
| TOTEMPOLE | Means to retain worker with energy in important post (5,4) |
| TRAFALGAR | Tease Trump about Californian city flipping in important battle site |
| ATTHECINEMA | Where to see The A-Team in colour, originally getting thrashed (2,3,6) |
