| STRAPPEDFORCASH | Tied up foreign capital? Alternatively, take hard currency out of available money! (8,3,4) |
| ANNA | A former unit of Indian currency out of Asian nations |
| REHOME | Again put up foreign capital to protect banks in Edinburgh (6) |
| KATMANDU | Shrew's tail cut by chap from the French capital, alternatively (8) |
| QUITESO | What's central for investor in foreign capital? Yes, indeed (5,2) |
| LIRA | Foreign capital? |
| PITHECANTHROPUS | Old man in mine, he is unable to regularly take hard work (15) |
| BACKDATE | Alternatively take cab around beginning of December to validate retrospectively (8) |
| DEBUNKS | Takes hard bits out of one's bed before tossing? (7) |
| ORBIT | Alternatively take section of path (5) |
| LORDMAYOR | British Prime Minister is after a job in foreign upper house? Alternatively, a job running the council! (4,5) |
| REVOLVINGDOOR | Republican Party that's developing? Alternatively, policy with high turnover of staff? (9,4) |
| DOLLAR | Everyone in bar put up foreign money |
| RIYAL | Yankee in retreat used up foreign currency |
| KIDNEYS | Jests about holding up foreign money for organs (7) |
| RUMBA | Take hard liquor to a degree, then dance (5) |
| TEAK | For chopping, take hard wood (4) |
| ORION | Stars, alternatively, take one on (5) |
| OAR | Alternatively take a paddle (3) |
| ANTEATER | It takes hard workers to keep it provided with meals (8) |
