| PESTLE | To the French, a plague is something crushing! |
| BRUISE | Anger on the bus at the result of crushing! (6) |
| BALE | A bachelor to the French, a bundle to use (4) |
| GENTLE | To the French, a little chap of the dove-like type |
| ACTUAL | To the French, a cut is considered as real (6) |
| WHISTLE | To the French, a game the referee can handle? (7) |
| HACKLE | Gain access to the French - a feather in one's cap? |
| SEINE | To the French, a capital river (5) |
| COCKLES | To the French, a fowl of consuming interest (7) |
| AUBURN | To the French, a stream of hair colouring (6) |
| MERCIA | Thanks to the French, a bit of old England (6) |
| TOODLEPIP | An old informal or jocular farewell remark thought to be imitative of a motorcar horn or from the French a tout a l'heure "see you soon" (6-3) |
| VENDETTA | A blood-feud to sell - and for the French, a thankyou (8) |
| LEAVE | Permission to give the French a greeting (5) |
| REDALERT | Dealer is back around the French a danger's imminent (3,5) |
| EREWHILE | Used to be upset greeting the French, a short time ago but no longer |
| WHISTLESTOP | Like hectic tour game against the French - a high point |
| LEO | Sign that gives the French a zero (3) |
| WINKLES | Coming out of their shell, they give the French a saucy look! |
| APPLAUD | Acclaim of the French: a record by old man climbing |
