| RELIGHT | Strike a match, but not for the first time |
| LIGHTER | It could be a match - but it's not as heavy (7) |
| UPSET | Ahead in the tennis match, but not happy (5) |
| CAREFREE | Insouciant, about to take charge of match, but not in the middle |
| MENTALLY | Pieces match, but not on paper |
| REELECT | Mark with a cross but not for the first time (2-5) |
| REORDER | Ask for more but not for the first time (7) |
| AGAIN | A profit, but not for the first time (5) |
| REPAPERED | Covered the wall, but not for the first time (9) |
| REHEAR | Try but not for the first time |
| REAWAKEN | Rouse from inactivity, but not for the first time (8) |
| REENTRY | Coming in but not for the first time (2-5) |
| BYE | A run for the team but not for the batsman? |
| EQUALISER | It cannot be the first goal of the match but it may precede the winner (9) |
| KNOCKABOUT | Strike a match in a rough fashion (5-5) |
| DOUBLESTANDARDS | Rules good for the goose but not for the gander |
| ONCEORTWICE | A few times but not for the third time (4,2,5) |
| BOUT | A boxing match, but outside the ring (4) |
| GOTOGROUND | Be a spectator at the match, but lie low (2,2,6) |
| UNION | What might call on you to strike a match (5) |
