| KNIGHTHOOD | Title given to a British male for services to his country (10) |
| BLAME | Censure British male for mix-up (5) |
| EXCELLENCY | His or Her ___ , title given to a British ambassador accredited to a foreign country (10) |
| IBIS | Associated with moon god Thoth, wading bird whose name was given to a British ornithological journal (4) |
| PATRIOTISM | Chap at riot is more likely to harbour loyalty to his country (10) |
| CONTRACTOR | One supplying skills or services to a company for a fixed period (10) |
| NONSUBJECT | American, to a British monarch |
| EASTSUSSEX | County Barbarians dismissing the first American male for one |
| BUCKRABBIT | Two animals, first one's male, for Welsh dish (4-6) |
| DISCOMFORT | Awkwardness in dance venue with male for team leader |
| KYLEEDMUND | Current top-ranked British male tennis player |
| NEWAUSTRALIAN | Term coined by Arthur Calwell, minister for immigration, for a non- British migrant to his country (3,10) |
| APAY | An amount given for services to satisfy no longer |
| CBE | Honour awarded to Clare Balding for services to sport and charity (1,1,1) |
| RICHARDHADLEE | New Zealand fast bowler and all-rounder knighted in 1990 for services to cricket (7,6) |
| TIPSTAFF | Official gives payment for services to the employees (8) |
| OBE | Honour awarded Roy Lancaster in 1999 for services to horticulture (3) |
| BEDFORD | ___ St Johns station, for services to Bletchley (7) |
| ALEC | Elizabeth knighted him in '59 for "services to the arts" |
| SHIRE | Small wages paid for services to county (5) |
