| SAFETYMATCHES | Presumably, if there's a security risk, they won't strike (6,7) |
| BOLT | Dash! There's a security device to deter intruders! (4) |
| ULCER | Worrier's risk, they say |
| BUTTERFINGERS | If there's a catch in it, he is unlikely to! (6-7) |
| WHATSTHECATCH | Watches thatch being repaired and wonders if there's a downside? |
| MISTRESS | Military Intelligence has to emphasise she might be a security risk (8) |
| CENSOR | What official examines material for publication and suppresses parts considered obscene or a security risk? (6) |
| BABBLER | Brook - a security risk? |
| JUNKBONDS | Agent stops eastern vessels: they're a high security risk |
| GETS | Must be high quality, presumably, if it's a Jack Nicholson movie and nothing else available? (2,4,2,2,4) |
| ASGOODASIT | Must be high quality, presumably, if it's a Jack Nicholson movie and nothing else available? (2,4,2,2,4) |
| SCABBARD | One won't strike, except daughter gives the case for a weapon (8) |
| SCAB | He won't strike a beetle, lacking the guts |
| TYKES | Zoo regulars (presumably if the nanny can't think of anywhere else to take them) |
| PRESCRIPTION | Presumably, if you do drugs you'll need this to give to drug dealer for your supply (12) |
| VET | Check (person) for security risk |
| WEAKPASSWORD | Online security risk |
| GLANCINGBLOW | It won't strike one directly |
| SAFETYMATCH | It won't strike unless the conditions are right (6,5) |
| BADMATCH | Poor pairing that won't strike properly? (3,5) |
