| ABJURES | Salts perhaps in need of leader after sailor Jack gives up |
| BRIDGEHEAD | Fortified position of leader after game (10) |
| ABDOMINAL | Jack gives shortened hooded cloak to a learner feeling stomachic (9) |
| TAR | Jack gives thanks to a redhead |
| UNSUSPECTING | Perhaps in need of a clue using puns etc in a jumble |
| BETTERHALF | Wife out of hospital perhaps in need of a little drink (6,4) |
| IRIS | Woman from Limerick perhaps in need of husband (4) |
| STUFFY | Catching cold perhaps, in need of ventilation (6) |
| NITRATE | Fool in front of judge? Take that with a pinch of salt perhaps! (7) |
| TARTAR | Sailor Jack is a fierce fellow! (6) |
| ABJURED | Disowned sailor Jack, awfully rude (7) |
| JASON | Sailor Jack seen with a child |
| HANGGLIDE | Lacking power, fly from new goods packed in salt perhaps? |
| SEASON | Salt, perhaps, or a sailor boy? (6) |
| REASONING | Thought processes lead to salt, perhaps, being replaced by bit of relish |
| CRYSTAL | Shed tears with salt, perhaps, sort of clear? (7) |
| SEASONING | Maritime shanty takes in salt, perhaps (9) |
| SEEREASON | Be sensible before putting in salt, perhaps (3,6) |
| ABREAST | Rates adjusted after sailor gets up-to-date (7) |
| ABDICATED | I'd acted badly after sailor gave up power (9) |
