| AGAMETWOCANPLAY | Revenge for the contest in court, for example (1,4,3,3,4) |
| PAYBACK | Revenge for the salary reverse (7) |
| REAPPEARANCES | Presentations again, in court, for example (13) |
| STANDUP | Rise to be recognised as legitimate in court, for example (5,2) |
| LITIGATES | Literature one software mogul contests in court (9) |
| OBJECTS | Contests in court |
| ERECT | Set upright before the court, for example (5) |
| SAINTLAMBERT | What is the name of the day when the contest in 1.3 will be held? |
| ARCANE | Mysterious start to the contest in the arena, maybe (6) |
| THEGREAT | Shorthand for the contest between the British and Russian empires over 19 (3,5,4) |
| GAME | Shorthand for the contest between the British and Russian empires over 19 (3,5,4) |
| CLEESE | He started the contest in "Rat Race" |
| ATBATS | Home appearances, and where to look for the contest answer |
| DQED | Eliminated from the contest, in a way |
| THRACE | Most of the contest in ancient country (6) |
| MATCH | This provides exact agreement for the contest (5) |
| TUTWONENTRYFEE | Reason why a boy king didn't have to pay to sign up for the contest? |
| BIGCITYINAFRICA | To get the contest answer, start with one of these |
| LEWIS | Author of the novels The Apes of God and The Revenge for Love |
| WYNDHAM | And 5 Author of the novels The Apes of God and The Revenge for Love (7,5) |
