| POINTOFNORETURN | Moment of truth is ace! (5,2,2,6) |
| DEMON | March the first in Newtown is ace! |
| LIEU | Place where economy of truth is fashionable (4) |
| CRUNCH | Word imitative of a loud champ, chew or chomp of a croquette or bite of a biscuit; a crisis; a credit squeeze; a sit-up; or, the moment of truth (6) |
| TEABISCUIT | Snack is crumbly, but it is ace |
| FIESTA | Holiday following one in France is ace |
| COAXIALCABLES | A callbox is ace for sending out wires |
| CASSIOPEIA | New soap is ace - one that features several stars |
| TOISEACH | Old Celtic noble; is ace hot (anag.) |
| SINATRA | Singer is ace in Portuguese tourist centre |
| IONA | Island that is ace, the tops, as seen from the east |
| NUISANCE | Nun is ace criminal in drag |
| FABRIC | Stuff is ace with money to burn mostly |
| ICETEA | Refreshment that is ace, including bananas etc (3,3) |
| CREAMCHEESE | Foodstuff is ace and cheers me up (5,6) |
| SOCIALISE | Mix; soil is ace (anag.) (9) |
| CHARACTER | Card is ace (clubs) held by Bond (9) |
| WHIZZ | Speed is ace |
| DISHONOUR | Is ace, say, following diamonds? Shame |
| CILLA | Former host of ITV shows The Moment of Truth, Blind Date and Surprise Surprise! who died in 2015 (5, |
