| FULLOFSURPRISES | Tricky to anticipate surplus of rifles in mess (4,2,9) |
| CITE | Name feature of rifle in report (4) |
| ITSHARDTOTELL | That ill-sorted muddle suggests things are tricky to anticipate (3,4,2,4) |
| SCRABBLERS | Those struggling to get a grip, having emptied rifles in pursuit of game (10) |
| RANSACKS | Rifles in bag worn by persons of ordinary grade (8) |
| THEJAM | Punk band that had a hit with The Eton Rifles in 1979 (3,3) |
| DELIRIUMTREMENS | Jimjams associated with a surplus of nightcaps? (8,7) |
| STACK | Vertical arrangement of guitar amp equipment; a pyramidal group of rifles; or, a measure for a pile of wood (5) |
| BAYONETS | Blades attached to the ends of rifles |
| FLAUNTS | Shows off middle of rifles to aunts (7) |
| NEGATIVECHARGE | Lacking positive qualities with allegation of something having surplus of electrons (8,6) |
| KEYON | Watch intently in order to anticipate a play in football |
| JEANPIAGET | In Paris, the first person to anticipate restructuring apt in age? (4,6) |
| WARRIOR | Arrow I shot - before the start of rifles? (7) |
| GUNSHOT | Report of rifles recently pinched (7) |
| LUTES | Report of rifles they produce airs (5) |
| GUNFIRE | The sound of rifles burning? (7) |
| PLUSFOURS | Surplus of outlandish gear worn by old swinger (4,5) |
| COVER | Provide for a surplus of 100 (5) |
| DISCS | Discovers no surplus of all-rounders |
