| BACKUP | Retreat... or support (4,2) |
| ASHRAM | A religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives (6) |
| ORATOR | Volunteer army retreats, or appears before and after Churchill, say (6) |
| BRACER | That which binds or supports; an archer's leather wristguard; armour for the forearm; or, a pick-me-up, shot of Dutch courage, stimulant or tonic (6) |
| DRAWUP | Arouse interest or support for (4,2) |
| SHOWOF | Words before hands, force or support |
| COLUMN | A pillar or support (6) |
| ASSIST | Give help or support to (6) |
| UPHOLD | Confirm or support, say a verdict (6) |
| CROTCH | A forked piece, part or support |
| CRUTCH | Walking aid or support (6) |
| TRIVET | Stand or support with three legs (6) |
| REGINA | If Beale Street Could Talk actor King ... or Support the Girls actor Hall |
| SHARED | -- up, did something to strengthen or support something (6) |
| HIDEOUT | Retreat, or a place to retreat |
| SLINGS | Either casts or supports for the injured arms (6) |
| ADVANCE | Real or metaphorical progress; an antonym of retreat or regression (7) |
| EBB | In contrast with "flow", a word for the falling back, going out, retreat or wane of the tide, thus any decrease, gradual decline or low state (3) |
| TOSSPOTS | Arrests drunkard in retreat - or drunkards |
| ATBAY | Unable to retreat or escape |
