| KEPT | Retained one who is financially supported |
| GIGOLO | A man who is financially supported by a (usually older) woman in return for sex and affection (6) |
| KEPI | Almost retained one thing ahead of a military man (4) |
| LUCIAN | Lost lord retained one right in long-standing quarrel with painter (6,5) |
| SUBSIDISED | Settled around island that's financially supported (10) |
| SUBSIDED | Islamic State left financially supported, declined (8) |
| PAIDOFF | Penny, with help on holiday, is financially settled (4,3) |
| OWES | Is financially obligated |
| PROSPERS | Is financially successful |
| BROKE | Old train company certainly close to closure is financially ruined (5) |
| SISTER | ____ school, a college that is financially, historically or socially linked to another (6) |
| SOLVENT | In this way, Victor in austere period is financially sound (7) |
| ENNOBLING | Entitling one to return, if note is retained, jewellery (9) |
| AQUARIIST | Tank owner no longer needing a couple of pints: one is retained |
| SHALT | Shakespeare's will is retained by Marshal Tito (5) |
| MEANIES | Wealth that is retained for those lacking generosity (7) |
| LAIDASIDE | Rejected or retained, Adelaide is displaying pointlessly (4,5) |
| FAIRPLAY | Sportsmanship in mountain climbing retained by one camping? (4,4) |
| SOLDIER | Bond - one retained as trained killer |
| LIEIN | Legal right one retained to delay rise |
