| EXTRACTED | Removed once in control after having performed |
| ELEVENTHHOUR | Last moment in episode with leaders in historic hostilities, once in control, retreating (8,4) |
| STRUGGLE | German government put in control after street fight (8) |
| NICER | Subtler comrade initially in control after uprising |
| RULED | Was in charge and took control after game (5) |
| AQUAPLANE | Get out of control, after storming in the Water Board? |
| CARRIEDOFF | Removed on stretcher, having performed successfully? (7,3) |
| WRAPPED | Covered women having performed like musician in The Bottom Line (7) |
| SECURITIES | investments in series I cut, having performed badly |
| SLUNG | Having performed a number in it, was given the chuck (5) |
| DIED | Ceased to exist, having performed in the east |
| PLAYED | Amused oneself, having performed in the band (6) |
| TRUNDLED | Daughter, under control after nasty turn, moved along slowly (8) |
| CUTTYSARK | Old boat struck yacht, out of control after chain's slipped |
| BACKFLIP | Lose control after rear manoeuvre (8) |
| UNCANNIER | Stranger taking up control after unfortunate king beheaded |
| SOFTSELL | Lost self-control after sales technique (4,4) |
| POWER | Take control after a coup |
| SEIZE | Take control after a coup |
| GNOSTIC | Heretical movement beyond control after number retired (7) |
