| HERCULEAN | Tough male fled, taking hint when interrupted by beginner (9) |
| TRANSEPT | Timid leader fled, taking a month to make the crossing (8) |
| MACHO | Tough male with a cut, not keeping quiet (5) |
| ATTENUATE | Ready for first shot when interrupted by idiot grabbing one That'll make you weaken (9) |
| SPARTACUS | Rebel set up snares when interrupted by copper |
| THUMBNAIL | Sketch of human bit improved by beginner (9) |
| AFFLUENCE | Naff clue once shunned by beginners bringing riches? |
| BRITTEN | Composer snapped when interrupted by rabbi (7) |
| QUIETASTHEGRAVE | Silent? Leave with haste, possibly, when interrupted by English accent (5,2,3,5) |
| RAY | He's ratty when interrupted by a teetotaller (3) |
| PROTRACT | Continue being in favour of diplomacy when interrupted by king (8) |
| TIRADE | Lose patience when interrupted by commercial harangue |
| SNORE | Sound asleep? Irritated when interrupted by start of noise |
| ASTUTE | Wise state reforms when interrupted by first sign of unrest (6) |
| SALADCREAM | Dressing - cry out when interrupted by a boy (5, 5) |
| NOBLEMEN | Aristos glower when interrupted by Spice Girl in retirement (8) |
| CAVALRY | Chartered Accountant to change when interrupted by 50 horsemen |
| BLEATED | Cried and suffered when interrupted by tea, unsuitably (7) |
| PRIMATES | Priest upset when interrupted by ma - or archbishops! (8) |
| MARTIN | Bird trying to keep a low profile when interrupted by the man of 18 (6,6,4) |
