| SABRES | Swords used in modern fencing with epees and foils (6) |
| SABRE | What, besides epee and foil, is the other sword used in modern fencing? (5) |
| EPEES | Swords used for fencing other than sabres and foils (5) |
| PENTATHLON | Contest that involves epees and pistols |
| EPEE | Sword used in modern pentathlon fencing |
| TOUCHE | Tap with epee's tip to acknowledge hit in fencing (6) |
| QUARTZ | Mineral used in modern timepieces (6) |
| FENCER | Person who participates in a sport involving foil, epee and sabre which also forms part of a modern pentathlon (6) |
| SWORDS | Epees, foils, rapiers or sabres (6) |
| SMILEY | Which Le Carre character, a top spy and foil to James Bond. is short, overweight, balding and bespectacled? (6) |
| THWART | Extremely tough skill, fencing with foil (6) |
| LAWYER | Put down coat, fencing with barman |
| RAPIER | What is a long slender sword used in duelling? (6) |
| BLADES | Epees |
| FENCING | Sport of fighting with epees, foils or sabres; barriers collectively; or, the leaping of these (7) |
| FENCE | Play with epees |
| CUPRONICKEL | Alloy used in modern 'silver' coins (5-6) |
| COQUILLES | Scallops served in their shells; little shell-like dishes or pastry cases when used to serve said food; pats of butter; or, bell-shaped hand guards of epees, foils or small swords (9) |
| FENCERS | Users of epees, foils, and sabre swords |
| DNA | Genetic evidence used in modern forensic science: Abbr. |
