| ARRESTING | Running in and striking (9) |
| TIDAL | Boy, it's up and running in and out (5) |
| BLACKSWAN | Australian water bird with a red bill and striking dark plumage (5, 4) |
| SALIENT | In a way strange and striking |
| MOHICAN | The last one was celebrated in novel and striking style |
| WHEREVER | In any place, centre forward is present volleying the first, heading the second and striking the third (8) |
| HAMMER | Tool designed for pounding or delivering repeated blows. Varied uses require a multiplicity of designs and weights. Hand versions of this tool consist of a handle and striking head, with the head ofte |
| KINGFISHER | Minnow-eating UK river bird with orange breast and striking metallic blue back and wings (10) |
| CUTTINGOUT | Bitter and striking, ie ceasing to work (7,3) |
| JUDO | Martial art with throwing grappling and striking techniques |
| OUTSTANDING | On strike, rising up and striking (11) |
| DRAMATIC | Sudden and striking |
| NOVEL | Story that's original and striking (5) |
| LENIENT | Tolerant fellow and striking girl doing a bunk (7) |
| FREEWHEEL | Device in vehicle transmissions, formerly used as an economy aid - as in Rover's 'Auntie' P4 - or to smooth out uneven running in two-stroke engines on the overrun (Saab and DKW) (9) |
| COURTSHIP | Ostrich up and running in pursuit (9) |
| TRIATHLON | Swimming, cycling and running in one contest (9) |
| REHEARSED | Went over to see hares running in grass (9) |
| GREATDANE | And, running in, greet a bounding dog (5,4) |
| CAMERAMAN | Shooter can find mare running in with mother (9) |
