| TRIPLE | Nonsense written about rival finally getting top off in Six Nations victories (see 24ac) (6,5) |
| CROWN | Nonsense written about rival finally getting top off in Six Nations victories (See 30ac) (6,5) |
| UMBRA | Dark here? Problem getting top off underwear (5) |
| BROOM | Editor gets brush-off in 6? (5) |
| ELCID | Spanish hero cut up about rival finally heading north (2,3) |
| TELEAD | Commercial message has product here finally getting top position |
| GREENS | Politicians - presumably, they started off in 6 down? (6) |
| PREHISTORIC | Poor crier with his top off in ancient times |
| TRIPLECROWN | What can be won at rugby? Nonsense written about Lomu's first cap (6,5) |
| CAMEASPIDER | see 24ac, 1977 Colleen McCullough novel featuring the character Father Ralph de Bricassart (3,5,5) |
| HALFADOZEN | Henry, long ago in Ireland, came across eastern discipline in Six Nations, for instance (4,1,5) |
| AULD | Left casual relationship after gold trophy in Six Nations (see 18dn) (4,8) |
| ALLIANCE | Left casual relationship after gold trophy in Six Nations (See 5dn) (4,8) |
| NOOK | In the middle of the morning, took top off in secluded corner |
| VIRUS | Corrupting influence in Rugby Union, in Six Nations, ultimately (5) |
| OWENFARRELL | Former England rugby captain, not involved in Six Nations 2024 (4,7) |
| GRANDSLAM | Beating the other five countries in Six Nations Championship (5,4) |
| HOPSCOTCH | Game involves taking the top off in shop and having a drink |
| SALSA | Like girl to somersault, then take top off, in dance (5) |
| EDDY | Fool taking top off in whirlwind (4) |
