| CLINCHING | Securing (a deal) |
| BOBBLE | A pompom for a woolly hat; a hair tie for securing a ponytail; a plastic ball attached to said elastic band; or, a fuzz ball or pill on the surface of a knitted garment through rubbing (6) |
| BATTEN | A lath for securing a tarpaulin over a ship's hatchway; a flexible insert in a sail; a row of stage lights; or, the bar/pipe supporting them (6) |
| ILEAT | T-shaped metal/wooden device for securing a line or rope on a boat or ship; a wedge-shaped block; or, a mechanism on the sole of a cyclist's shoe for clipping into a pedal (5) |
| CLEAT | T-shaped metal/wooden device for securing a line or rope on a boat or ship; a wedge-shaped block; or, a mechanism on the sole of a cyclist's shoe for clipping into a pedal |
| STRAP | From a word for a thong for honing razors, a strip of leather/cloth for binding a bag/trunk, securing a wristwatch or worn on the shoulder; or, an old nickname for a barber (5) |
| TACK | A fastening such as a basting stitch, drawing pin, nail, stud, tingle or a rope for securing a sail; food, as in a hard ship biscuit; or, bridles, saddlery and other stable gear collectively (4) |
| PEG | Part of a riverbank allotted to an angler in a competition; stake for securing a tent rope; a clip for hanging laundry out to dry; or, an object for scoring in cribbage (3) |
| HOOP | Iron band securing a stave of a barrel; or, a croquet arch (4) |
| CLOVEHITCH | What is a knot used for securing a rope to a post? (5,5) |
| GASKET | Mechanical seal recalled in an expression synonymous with "blow a fuse"; or, a cord securing a furled sail (6) |
| FULCRUM | A pivotal point in securing a purchase |
| FLOTSAM | Rubbish celebrity almost securing a great deal |
| OBAMAMANIA | On securing a number of degrees, one has a political obsession (10) |
| SEASONAL | Guarantee securing a boy for a limited period (8) |
| BATTLEAXE | British Prime Minister securing a vote (a combative woman) (6-3) |
| THALAMUS | So securing a hit needed a bit of brains |
| CATAMARAN | Tom, maybe, a bloke securing a river boat |
| SARDINIAN | Welsh girl securing a way in for a native of Cagliari? (9) |
| RIVETER | A machine for securing a type of bolt (7) |
