| MOTIVE | Presumably, The Boys in Blue are looking for this change around half-time (6) |
| HOLDINCUSTODY | Pick up endless fouling in football - the Boys in Blue are responsible for it (4,2,7) |
| CONVERSION | Two points for this change of religion (10) |
| CONVERSATIONSTOPPER | Silence follows this change around at Cork |
| STRAFE | Smartly set about the boys in blue, as punishment (6) |
| POLICE | The Boys in Blue complained losing? Damn! (6) |
| REGIME | This change could produce emigre (6) |
| COPPER | Boy in blue or reddish-brown (6) |
| INLANDSEA | The early explorers spent much time looking for this in the middle of Australia (the original inhabitants could have told them it just wasn't there) (6,3) |
| TOPSECRETFILE | Mole is looking for this in Cork? Keep this to yourself for report! (3,6,4) |
| RIOTGEAR | In Brazil first team's jerseys, socks and shorts worn by The Boys in Blue in case the crowd mob them (4,4) |
| GARDA | One of the Boys in Blue in cultural association keeps within half a yard (5) |
| TEMPLEMORE | Training hub for The Boys in Blue and for those worshipping their idols, to a greater extent (10) |
| BOPS | Dances where the boys in blue must change for an earlier start (4) |
| POLICEDOG | Canine for the boys in blue (6,3) |
| GARDABAND | The boys in blue stripe playing at the Aviva (5,4) |
| ROYAL | What the boys in blue may tell us about the air force |
| POLICERAID | Moved about periodical surprise visit by the boys in blue (6,4) |
| AIRBORNE | Big blow for the boys in blue? (3,5) |
| SQUADCARS | Team driven by a number of drivers carrying some of The Boys in Blue (5,4) |