| METTLE | Satisfied with story overlooking a display of courage |
| NOEL | Story overlooking core element in Christmas |
| BLOW | Word for a gust or puff of wind; an act of getting some fresh air; a wallop; a display of blossom; a jazz jam or rock session; a blast on a trumpet or whistle; or, a hurried departure (4) |
| BRAVADO | Swaggering display of courage |
| FEAT | Display of courage, perhaps |
| BRAVEFACE | Outward display of courage |
| BRAVADOS | Feigned displays of courage |
| FRUITSALAD | A cocktail of berries, "pomum" and other such provender; or, a display of medals, ribbons and other decorations on a dress uniform (5,5) |
| SWORDPLAY | A display of a fencer's skill with singular puns and repartee (9) |
| AGREEABLENESS | Can be of one mind, at first, up to a point, in a display of affability (13) |
| FIREWORKS | Bangers, crackers, rockets and similar squibs for which Handel composed a kingly suite; or, a display of anger, musical virtuosity, temper or wit, evocative of said pyrotechnics (9) |
| NATCH | Of course, commonly, behind a display of Indian dancing |
| BRAVURA | Warrior almost takes old city with a display of great spirit (7) |
| STAMINA | Wandering Main St with a display of endurance (7) |
| STORYBOARD | A display of images representing a film plot |
| EMBRACE | May adopt one with a display of affection (7) |
| SCENE | By the sound of it, spotted a display of emotion |
| SLIDESHOW | A presentation based on a display of projected images (5,4) |
| RODEO | A display of the skills of cowboys, including bareback riding (5) |
| SUNBOW | Amid precipitation, boy covers university with a display of refracted light (6) |
