| BOATHOOK | Promise held in reserve for Pole in dock (8) |
| CURSED | It's bad luck for Pole in therapy to take note (6) |
| BOATHOOKS | Poles in dock vow to cut volumes (9) |
| CAIRO | Nothing for Poles in Australian city or Egyptian one |
| DEFINITEARTICLE | Certain skill Liberal held in reserve for part of speech (8,7) |
| HOBBYIST | Jack keeps book in reserve for stamp collector, perhaps |
| LANGSYNE | A long time ago in Scotland, Lagan Development harboured small yacht initially for Pole (4,4) |
| TANZANIA | Turns up, ain't holding all the letters for Pole and American-Kenyan neighbour (8) |
| ONICE | Held in reserve for skating? (2,3) |
| ASIDE | Held in reserve for later |
| STOCKPILE | A large accumulation of goods and materials, often one held in reserve for emergency use (9) |
| SLOPEOFF | Clue for Poles to leave discreetly (5,3) |
| KEPTBACK | Held in reserve and suppressed (4,4) |
| TRUENORTH | In fact, right ones up heading for Pole (4,5) |
| PANEGYRIC | Eulogy for Pole, for example, consumed by reward from old police force (9) |
| APPRENTICE | A payment with small coins put in reserve for trainee |
| FIVEASIDE | Famous group in reserve for training game |
| INSURGENCE | Trained gunners in reserve for rebellion (10) |
| RINGFENCE | Phone receiver to keep in reserve for specific purpose (4-5) |
| CUTICLE | Discount left in reserve for digital component (7) |
