| PRISING | Using force on rebellion, ousting leader (7) |
| GLITTER | Glare, using force on progeny |
| EDITION | Issue of rebellion ousting head of state (7) |
| UNREST | Discontent verging on rebellion (6) |
| AROUSER | Party ousting leader with resistance may set alarm bells ringing (7) |
| GREMLIN | Bug Russian government ousting leader for good (7) |
| ELEMENT | European ousting leader of Attlee & Co? (7) |
| LAWLESS | Ousting leader, just so anarchic |
| RIGHTON | Seaside town ousting leader? Absolutely! |
| ANDSOON | Country ousting leader before long, etc (3,2,2) |
| AMPEDUP | A politician, bored, ousting leader to get excited |
| ARTISAN | Craftsperson taking sides, ousting leader |
| OFFICER | One in force using force, if forced? (7) |
| DEMETER | Goddess using force to feed animals (7) |
| EGENCES | Needs, say, barriers, without using force (7) |
| VIOLENT | Using force to adjust oil vent (7) |
| COERCES | Persuades using force (7) |
| PRECISE | Express using force tackling European Commission (7) |
| PACIFIC | These islanders are against using force (7) |
| INVADES | One using force to enter and take control of another country (7) |
