| RUNNINGKNOT | One on the ropes perhaps scratching from race, we hear |
| SKIPPER | Boxer's training gym registered on the ropes perhaps (7) |
| POSER | If you know the ropes perhaps it wouldn't be so difficult! (5) |
| FINISH | It was the end of the race, we hear (6) |
| HURRICANE | Race, we hear and beat the storm (9) |
| SAGO | Maybe start race, we hear, to provide pudding ingredient |
| STRANDS | Runs aground on the seashore, and is on the ropes (7) |
| TOW | Haul on a rope perhaps with part of the foot, we hear (3) |
| NATIONALGALLERY | Theatre seats to follow the big race - we have many wonderful pictures (8,7) |
| ALI | He put people on the ropes |
| GYMSLIP | Accident on the ropes, say, in 'Pinafore'? (3,4) |
| MAKINGMINCEMEAT | Host: "Now Alton's on the ropes! |
| CURTAINRAISER | Minor play could have you on the ropes (7-6) |
| TRIGGER | Worker on the ropes supports activist's latest cause |
| MILER | Coe, perhaps, scratching front of Beamer (5) |
| CESAREWITCH | Races we organised - long, like this one? |
| ELATION | Joy's uncle perhaps scratching head (7) |
| ENTRAP | Husband, perhaps, scratching bottom then looking up to seduce |
| IRATE | Hook perhaps scratching head, incandescent (5) |
| INHOT | ___ water (on the ropes) |
