| PROTECTORATE | State looked after by another |
| BEESWAX | Honey- and nectar-scented substance made by the insects looked after by apiculturists, used for candles, lip balm, furniture polish and such like (7) |
| EPPIEC | Young girl looked after by Silas Marner in the 1861 novel of that name by George Eliot |
| EPPIECASS | Young girl looked after by Silas Marner in the 1861 novel of that name by George Eliot |
| CASS | Young girl looked after by Silas Marner in the 1861 novel of tint name by George Eliot (5,4) |
| EPPIE | Young girl looked after by Silas Marner in the 1861 novel of tint name by George Eliot (5,4) |
| SHEFFIELDS | Family looked after by "The Nanny" |
| BATSUIT | Garment looked after by Alfred |
| GOATHERD | Nanny may be looked after by me |
| OPENMINDED | Frank is looked after by liberal (4-6) |
| WARD | One looked after by a guardian (4) |
| NUMBERONE | Hit looked after by egotist (6,3) |
| BROADMINDED | Looked after by American woman with liberal views |
| GENDARME | Rock pinnacle looked after by French Policeman? (8) |
| MOLL | Capital's museum of Liberties' life is looked after by gangster (4) |
| APPLETREE | Large woody plant looked after by an orchardist; or, when linked with Yard, the title of a 2017 television thriller starring Emily Watson (5,4) |
| LIGHTHOUSE | Structure with a lantern room such as the one at Portland Bill or the one situated on Longstone Rock formerly looked after by Grace Darling's father (10) |
| HOOVES | Parts of horses, ponies and other equine animals looked after by farriers (6) |
| BABYSAT | Looked after by South Africa, put in to face the bowling |
| PIGEON | Looked after by a fancier, bird known collectively as a kit, flight or loft (6) |
