| DECRIMINALISE | Remove an action from the legal category or criminal offence (13) |
| GUSTO | Vigorous enjoyment, especially as displayed in the performance of an action; from Latin, ' taste' (5) |
| YOUNGOFFENDER | A person aged below 18 who has been convicted for a criminal offence (5,8) |
| POTTING | Action from the nurseryman and the billiards player (7) |
| IRREGULARVERBS | Words of action from the Baker Street enthusiasts? (9,5) |
| DUCK | Bob will take evasive action from the poultry (4) |
| ITCHED | Was keen for action from the CID |
| GENRE | The use of green as a category or art, literature or music! (5) |
| BARMAID | Takes orders from the legal profession getting prepared reports (7) |
| DISBAR | Be expelled from the legal profession (6) |
| TYPE | A category or class with shared characteristics; a device on a coin or a medal; or, little metal blocks bearing letters for printing collectively (4) |
| UMBRELLATERM | Expression that covers a broad category, or what is found at the end of the answer to each starred clue? |
| DIFFERENTANIMAL | It's in a whole other category ... or a hint to the starred answers |
| DISBARS | Ousts from the legal profession |
| ASSAULT | Criminal offence that may be common, aggravated or indecent (7) |
| CONCLUDE | Judge or criminal? The key is in the hint! (8) |
| ILK | Category or type |
| FAMILY | Social unit consisting of parents, their children and, formerly, servants; a taxonomic category; or, a group of similar musical instruments (6) |
| COUP | Violent, subversive action from officer in uniform? On the contrary (4) |
| STASIS | Lack of action from saint the way things are (6) |
