| SWINDLER | Wanting second turn, the French ringleader, a cheat (8) |
| SWINDLE | Wanting second turn, the French cheat (7) |
| BURGLAR | Grub returned by the French ringleader - a housebreaker (7) |
| WRESTLER | Fighter heads west with the others, to meet the French ringleader |
| RADIATOR | Heater used by ringleader, a woman, with new rota (8) |
| SWINDLED | Cheated and went first after second turn (8) |
| SKIPPERS | Sea captains wanting second breakfast (8) |
| NOMINATE | Possibly mention as wanting second? (8) |
| HAGGISES | Soldier getting into old woman's starter of entrails, wanting seconds and offal dishes (8) |
| HAGGLER | One who bargains with witch initially greeting the French ringleader (7) |
| REBATHE | Breathe with difficulty during a second turn in the tub (7) |
| SPINAL | To turn the French back it shows backbone (6) |
| RULE | After right turn, the French gain control (4) |
| MANACLE | Mother can turn the French fetter |
| ISOBAR | Tearful confession by a ringleader a sign of pressure (6) |
| DEACONS | Inferior clergy get a second turn (7) |
| AGAIN | Take a second turn when flitting once more (4,5) |
| MOVE | Take a second turn when flitting once more (4,5) |
| LASCAR | Girl wanting second vehicle for sailor from the east |
| RADICAL | Revolutionary ringleader, a woman, about 50 (7) |
