| HAFT | Starts holding a fist to the dagger handle |
| FINGER | One of five digital members of a fist to whose long slender shape a chocolate/shortbread biscuit, cot/stall of a glove, fish stick, okra pod or sponge cake, aka savoiardo, are likened (6) |
| GRABSON | Starts holding a subway strap |
| SAFARIPARK | Start holding a fair designed for Longleat, say (6,4) |
| SIGN | Use a closed fist to represent the letter S, say |
| SHUFTI | Turning fist to hide a Chinaman, take a look (6) |
| KNUCKLEDUSTER | Metal weapon worn on the fist to strengthen a punch (7,6) |
| FIRST | It needs the right fist to lead the rest (5) |
| HILT | Dagger handle with which to strike about fifty (4) |
| STILETTO | Lest I worry the tot by brandishing the dagger (8) |
| KRIS | The dagger is a terrible risk (4) |
| HUSKS | Starts holding up some kits showing fruit shells |
| FISHNETS | Starts holding butchered hens in stockings (4,4) |
| SHIPMATES | Crew starts holding compact up (9) |
| PROPS | The dagger in "Macbeth" et al. |
| UPPERCUT | Blow from fist to chin (8) |
| DESTROY | Soundly defeat, using back of fist to punch boys |
| FOIST | Nothing in fist to palm off (5) |
| TAHOKADAISY | Alternative common name for the dagger flower (Aster tanacetifolius) (6,5) |
| AHEM | Sound made with fist-to-mouth |
