| LAZLO | Roman squad left Italian WWII battle, having lost an indefinite number (5) |
| INCLEMENCY | In battle, having changed sides, captured soldiers get no mercy |
| CLEMENCY | Mercy soldiers displayed in battle, having changed sides |
| NEARSIDE | Spending little, squad left for the UK |
| BAVUMA | Phehlukwayo and this player were the only members of the India-bound South African squad left unsold during the recent SA20 auction. (6) |
| TILTATWINDMILLS | Fight pointless battles, having inclination to take on flour suppliers? (4,2,9) |
| NOBEL | Setback for Lebanon, having lost an illustrious prize (5) |
| UNCLE | Contaminated, having lost an older (usually) relative |
| UMBRA | I left Italian region for cooler darker place (5) |
| INLET | Bay, one allowed to harbour an indefinite number (5) |
| NONET | Issue tender where an indefinite number held in New York (5) |
| NANNY | Issue tender where an indefinite number held in New York (5) |
| UNLIT | French one left Italian in the dark |
| TELLS | Discloses how Stella possibly lost an article (5) |
| LICIT | Caitlin lost an option? It's above board! (5) |
| AGNES | For a long time an indefinite number was taken in by a lady |
| POKER | Idiot losing pounds — an indefinite number — in card game |
| RILED | Annoyed Ireland's lost an away (5) |
| CALVI | Nelson lost an eye during a siege of this Corsican seaport in 1794 |
| SPRIG | Shoot an indefinite number out of season |
