| ERROR | Mistake English bishop for missing head (5) |
| IGOR | He often helps a mad scientist dig for missing heads (4) |
| ROGUE | Scoundrel may regret catching swine, but missing head (5) |
| TONIC | Missing head in action, unfortunately shot in the arm (5) |
| UTTER | Golf club missing head say (5) |
| IAMBI | One cartoon character missing head and feet (5) |
| TENCH | Smell from fish missing head (5) |
| INNER | Victor missing head, bit of target (5) |
| RIFLE | Steal toy with missing head (5) |
| APPLE | Fruit picked initially in tree, missing head (5) |
| MIASM | Missing heads of senior military makes for nasty atmosphere (5) |
| ELATE | Tell missing head to cheer up |
| ARROW | Missing head, slender dart |
| OSAMA | Biden secures northern California city after his ar-boss exchanged bishop for leading Saudi terrorist (5,3,5) |
| UPEND | Sacrifice bishop for pawn in trap, gaining turn (5) |
| PIECE | The Bishop, for one, takes time off clock (5) |
| ELBOW | English bishop visits humble joint (5) |
| BERRY | Times featuring English bishop; it's rather seedy (5) |
| REBUT | Prove wrong English bishop stuck in drab routine (5) |
| MILAN | Bishop, for instance, protecting one left in site of Italian cathedral (5) |
