| SANDHURST | Thursdays off? No, rather than yes, in the army college (9) |
| SIR | Word before and after "yes," in the Army |
| TAKINGS | Proceeds from army college (7) |
| MILITARYACADEMY | Army college (8,7) |
| ABOMINATE | Hate to drop off -- no minutes being cuddled? (9) |
| CRINOLINE | Garment an abomination putting me off -- no brand to follow (9) |
| LINGERING | Underwear 12.5% off - no good hanging around (9) |
| GOINGOVER | Checking off no longer being done (5,4) |
| CALLFORTH | Caught everyone in favour of Thursday's occasion (4,5) |
| IRONDUKE | 19th-century politician and press baron? No, rather loftier than that (4,4) |
| SECONDBEST | Boxer's aide is superior? No, rather inferior (6,4) |
| MAYO | Yes, in the beginning of the month will be in Ireland |
| NORTHKOREA | Country that's OK? No, rather troubled |
| LEGALIST | I let lags off? No, I'm a stickler for the law (8) |
| ELATED | Al teed off? No, just the opposite |
| EXCLAMATIONS | Can a mole exist with its head cut off? No! Never! (12) |
| YOU039VEGOTMETHERE | What hitch-hiker says getting dropped off? No idea! (5,3,2,5) |
| DISHONOUR | Food not off, no opening for bitter disgrace (9) |
| TWAS | A couple of Scots cut off and shut off: no change here! (4,4,4) |
| HAILHAIL | Pearl Jam song off "No Code" they sing to the chief? |
