| LIFEGUARDS | The most senior regiment of the British Army |
| GRENADIER | In the British Army, a member of the senior regiment of infantry in the Household Brigade (9) |
| COLDSTREAMGUARDS | Regiment of the British Army which has its home on the north bank of the River Tweed (10,6) |
| ARTILLERY | The A of RA as a regiment of the British Army (9) |
| DRAGOON | The Royal Scots - Guards; cavalry regiment of the British Army with its HQ in Edinburgh Castle (7) |
| SCOTSGUARDS | Regiment of the British Army created in 1642 upon instruction of Charles I (5,6) |
| COLDSTREAM | Borders town, home to a guards regiment of the British Army (10) |
| SAS | Specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques (3) |
| GLENGARRY | Traditional headgear for Scottish regiments of the British Army, also worn by most pipe bands (9) |
| GUARDS | Life -; regiment of the Household Cavalry with the Blues and Royals (6) |
| GRENADIERS | First regiment of the royal household infantry (10) |
| THIN | Description of the "red line" of the British Army or "blue line" of the police force; a crisp/fine ginger biscuit or mint chocolate; a climb with scarce or small holds; or, a word generally meaning le |
| SEPOY | An Indian soldier in the service of the British army in the days of British rule in India (5) |
| ELDEST | The most senior of the Bakersfield establishment (6) |
| COLDEST | Chilly start, and the most senior are the most unfriendly (7) |
| BUFFS | The -----, Royal East Kent Regiment, formerly the Third Regiment of Foot (5) |
| BUTLER | Derived from the French meaning "bottle" or "cup-bearer", the most senior manservant of a large household (6) |
| ADMIRAL | From Arabic for "commander of", word for the most senior officer of a fleet or navy; or, their flagship (7) |
| SAMBROWNE | Military belt with a strap over the shoulder - it was named after its inventor, an officer of the British Army in India who lost an arm in the 1858 Mutiny (3,6) |
| ROYALENGINEERS | Branch of the British Army that undertakes the building of fortifications, mines, bridges, etc |
