| FACESAVER | Tackle defender aĆā¬Ćā it will avoid embarrassment (4,5) |
| BOX | Tackle defender occasionally, boot mark showing miscalculation (3) |
| ENEMA | Part of mainframe needs backing up aĆā¬Ćā it will remove waste (5) |
| LEAPOUT | Field quietly blooming aĆā¬Ćā it will be obvious immediately (4,3) |
| THROWBACK | Lob defender -- a reminder of the old days? (9) |
| SAVESFACE | Avoids embarrassment |
| AMENITIES | Word of prayer aĆā¬Ćā it is full of energy in services (9) |
| ASTITCHIN | Like little 'un latching on to bosom aĆā¬Ćā it should prevent problem later (1,6,2,4) |
| MINDED | A bodyguard, nanny, strongarm man or other defender; a child/ward, left to be looked after; a PR aide; or, a wooden stick for propelling a hoop (6) |
| SAVESONESFACE | Wears a mask, as it avoids embarrassment (5,3'1,4) |
| BLACK | Line held by defender, a player in game |
| DISCREET | Careful to avoid embarrassment (8) |
| SAVEFACE | Manage to avoid embarrassment |
| UPKEEP | To avoid embarrassment, trouser-wearer braces himself for this maintenance bill! (6) |
| DISCRETE | Separate, careful to avoid embarrassment, they say |
| OVAL | Some will avoid turning a bit round (4) |
| DUCK | The vegetarian will avoid it (4) |
| OLDHAT | "So... this is what Dumbledore sends his great defender: a songbird and an ____" (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, film version) |
| SAVE | ___ face; avoid embarrassment |
| TIARA | Mother and I will avoid liqueur ___ it goes to one's head! (5) |
