| SUPERSEDE | Set aside, having secured record return (9) |
| SIDETRACK | Turn aside, having frantically tried to break up fire (9) |
| DEFLECTS | Turns aside having fled in disorder to join new sect (8) |
| RECURRENT | Half record return that somehow keeps coming back (9) |
| CALENDARS | They"ve just changed vehicles, having secured a loan (9) |
| UNEARTHLY | It's strange seeing United play regularly having secured new ground (9) |
| UNEXCITED | Showing little emotion, peace keepers left, having secured front of castle |
| SHILLINGS | Having secured eminence, celebrates making money |
| NEWCASTLE | Settle, having secured small room north of a city |
| TINOPENER | Can batsman take off cap, having secured this? |
| HOUSEMAID | Who'll provide mostly domestic help, having secured employment? |
| ORCHESTRA | Players old bishop applauded initially, having secured box |
| DISSIPATE | Waste in East Anglian town I disposed of, having secured parking |
| UNANIMOUS | International body's hostility having secured nothing like complete agreement |
| SOUTHBANK | Given little money, appear grateful having secured British home for the National Theatre (5,4) |
| OFFCOURSE | In need of guidance certainly, having secured very poor grade (3,6) |
| STARRYSKY | Old cop, having secured lighter and ciggy in the end, lights up on a clear night (6,3) |
| LAUNCHPAD | Where one's placed to start meal, having secured a place to live? |
| IMPLORE | Beg one more to accept a record return (7) |
| PLATO | Did an old philosopher record return to the lyceum? (5) |