| PITTING | This can happen to the metal parts of your rifle if it is left to rust (7) |
| OIL | Use this on the metal parts of your rifle and on the wooden stock (3) |
| RESIDUE | It is left to sue, with dire outcome (7) |
| GETPLAYED | Fall for it, or what can happen to the last words of 17-, 25-, 38- and 56-Across |
| FOLLOWON | Unreliable fool admits all in the end is not lost, as this can happen at Lords (6-2) |
| RULEOFTHEROAD | It is left to British drivers, of course (4,2,3,4) |
| TALES | Perry Como promised, "Fairy ..., can come true, it can happen to you; If you're young at heart" |
| SAYSO | "I'm sorry to ___ but, sadly, it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you" - Dr. Seuss (3,2) |
| LORIMER | Which surname originally meant 'a maker of the metal parts of a horse harness'? (7) |
| LORINER | A maker of the metal parts of a horse harness (7) |
| PREVENT | Don't allow something to happen to the pair (7) |
| BUTTPAD | The rubber end on your rifle stock (7) |
| BACKLOG | Combination lock in case it is left undone (7) |
| OUSTING | Out to get metal parts fixed (7) |
| HUNTING | Out to get metal parts fixed (7) |
| BIT | What is the name of the metal part of a bridle which is held between a horse's teeth? (3) |
| BETIDES | Happens to, the old way |
| ERECTOR | Kind of set with metal parts |
| BRAZING | ____ metal parts creates stronger joints than soldering (7) |
| RECOUNT | Tell what can happen in a close election |
