| HOUSEHOLDTROOPS | Menage or spot of manoeuvring by Guards regiments (9,6) |
| BEARSKIN | Tall helmet worn by Foot Guards regiments |
| BUSBY | Tall fur hat worn on ceremonial ocmsions, referred to as a bearskin by British Guards regiments (5) |
| DEAFENING | Noisy Minister accepting fine manoeuvring by Government (9) |
| HYACINTH | Liliaceous plant in yacht manoeuvring by hotel |
| COLDSTREAM | Outer Melbourne locality; English Guards regiment; description of a river in the chilliest of the four seasons (10) |
| SECURITYDEPOSIT | It's a request in case of potential damages by guards in the bank (8,7) |
| BLOB | A unit of mass equal to 12 slugs; a duck or score of zero in cricket; a dab or spot of colour; or, a globule (4) |
| SPLASH | Soupcon or spot of soda water or tonic in a drink; or, a hint of colour (6) |
| PATROL | From the French meaning "paddle in mud", the beat or going of the rounds made by guards or police officers; or, a subdivision of a troop of Scouts or Girl Guides (6) |
| ETERNALTRIANGLE | Constant problem with relating in menage a trois |
| BLOT | A stain or spot of ink or paint (4) |
| BRINDLED | Greyish (fur) with streaks or spots of a darker colour (8) |
| TIMELINESS | State demonstrating prompt dispatch of minor punishment by guards |
| PARABOLIC | Like fable of horse, perhaps arrested by guards abruptly (9) |
| TACTICS | Military science of manoeuvring forces in the presence of an enemy; or, strategies in general (7) |
| HOUSEWIFE | An old-fashioned word for a chatelaine, domestic goddess, hausfrau or lady/mistress of the menage; a pocket sewing kit, aka an etui or hussy; or, a style of pillowcase (9) |
| DOOMWATCH | State of gloom reflected by guard's pessimism (9) |
| KEEPONESHANDIN | Surrounded by guards, I surrender - but don't abandon craft? |
| SUGARED | Almond may be ground by guards using food additive (7) |
