| SEBI | Regulatory body in India banning Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi and others from the securities markets.(abbrv) (4) |
| SFDA | Regulatory body in Saudi Arabia requiring travelers carrying controlled medications to obtain a clearance permit.(abbvr) (4) |
| HOLDINGS | The securities that are in one's clutches? (8) |
| BOURSES | Securities markets |
| STOCKEXCHANGES | Securities markets (5,9) |
| CARRINGTON | Artist associated with Lytton Strachey and others from the Bloomsbury Group who painted a notable po |
| SLATE | Rubbish head of state and others from the Right |
| SALLYLUNN | A brioche-, bun- or teacake-like delicacy from Bath, whose name is said by some to derive from its original baker and others from "soleil et lune", French for "sun and moon" (5,4) |
| SANJAY | This Bollywood actor, son of Sunil Dutt and Nargis, made his debut in Rocky (1981) and is widely recognized for his iconic role as Munna Bhai in the Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. film series.(First Name) (6) |
| DGCA | Regulatory body investigating the runway excursion incident of the Air India flight in Mumbai.(abbvr.) (4) |
| FIRST | Ahead of the others from the start (5) |
| OLDBOY | Through what informal network do men help others from the same school or university? (3,3) |
| SHASHI | This Bollywood actor and producer, known for 'Deewaar' and 'Kalyug', received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014.(First Name) (6) |
| BARCOUNCIL | Regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales founded in 1894 (3,7) |
| ETAL | And others (from Latin) (2,2) |
| DETERGENTS | Cleaners discourage others from the men's toilet (10) |
| JAVELIN | Throw event in which Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem set a new men's Olympic record in 2024 (7) |
| IMRAN | Bollywood actor who starred in Kidnap and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, ... Khan |
| IPSO | UK's largest regulatory body for newspapers and magazines, established in 2014 (1,1,1,1) |
| HARLEY | Baby fostered by Albert Square couple Mariam and Arshad Ahmed (6) |
