| LEARN | Understand king needing support of nation, ultimately (5) |
| BRITAINSGOT | Let nation ultimately select big star, performing in this? (8,3,6) |
| COCHINEAL | "Red" nation, ultimately lacking energy, invested in fossil fuel |
| MOZAMBIQUE | Question Spain supporting second African nation, ultimately wanting another one? (10) |
| TALENT | Let nation ultimately select big star, performing in this? (8,3,6) |
| VIRUS | Corrupting influence in Rugby Union, in Six Nations, ultimately (5) |
| TRIBE | Lawrence admits it's the making of First Lady of nation (5) |
| ELBOW | Joint declaration of nation, great effort (5,6) |
| NABOB | Bigwig leader of nation with a short haircut (5) |
| STATE | Condition of nation (5) |
| ROGUE | X-men hero or the sort of nation that takes on Ethan Hunt (5) |
| TEETH | Force needing support on "towpath case" (5) |
| THREE | Figure needing support to involve personnel department (5) |
| FELLOVER | Lost balance and suffered briefly, needing support of mate |
| DRAFTEE | Recruit departs military service, needing support of course |
| MISSED | Teacher needing support of Head regularly failed to attend (6) |
| ARID | Lifeless king needing external help (4) |
| KRUSTY | One left king needing a loosener (6) |
| EDWARD | King needing tips to end conflict with duke |
| RAID | King needing help to make sudden surprise attack (4) |
