| ORISON | Ring? No, sir! Then prayer it is (6) |
| ANTI | Opposed to unlimited prayer, it appears (4) |
| SAVE | Deliver sermon initially, then prayer |
| LOHENGRIN | Wagner's Ring? No - not all hell let loose (9) |
| UNWED | Nothing outstanding, no ring, no spouse! (5) |
| TELEPHONIST | She gets many a ring, no doubt (11) |
| IRONMONGERS | Who sell eg door knockers and an assortment of rings no more? |
| PRISON | Jug for coppers? No sir! (6) |
| FATCAT | Did he make his money out of artifacts? No sir! (3,3) |
| BEADLE | Old official desirable? No sir! Corrupt! |
| MINORS | No, sir! 1000 is enough for the young ones (6) |
| SENIOR | No, sir! In the East you can see who is most important (6) |
| PULLET | Chicken! Then draw away from that alien (6) |
| ROARER | He bellows, "First rowers paddle!" ... then hesitates (6) |
| UNKNIGHTED | Think nudge is out of order? No sir! |
| IRONSOUT | Makes it smooth? No Sir! (5,3) |
| LARVA | Arrivals? No sir! It's kind of an insect stage (5) |
| IMPRISON | Cage mischief-maker up? No, sir! (8) |
| ANDROIDS | Smartphones misused by dad? No sir! |
| PENANCE | Punishment for being Spencerian? No, sir! (7) |
