| HUNTERGATHERER | Watch female ruler holding gun -- a pygmy, maybe |
| TOM | A familiar abbreviation of a man's given name that is used to describe various things including a large chime, a long gun, a love apple, a male moggy or a turkey cock/gobbler (3) |
| WAD | A bundle of hay; a roll of banknotes; a bung or disc of felt or other material in a gun; a mass of cotton wool, tow etc for stuffing; or, slang for a bun (3) |
| DAME | From "mistress", a word for a female ruler originally, later the lady of the house; a school matron; a woman with the rank of Knight Commander; or, a pantomime's drag queen (4) |
| REAGENT | Appointed ruler holding a chemical substance (7) |
| RESURGENT | Interim ruler holding on to France, mounting a comeback |
| STOCK | Word for a trunk or main stem; a wooden part of a gun; a stiff neckcloth or white cravat; pedigree; or, broth (5) |
| TWA | Member of a Pygmy people of Central Africa (3) |
| MYNA | Bird you will find a pygmy naturally eats (4) |
| MIDGE | Almost a pygmy insect (5) |
| POLYGAMY | Having heart of gold, a pygmy reformed marital practice (8) |
| BONOBO | Animal also known as a pygmy chimpanzee |
| PRIMEMINISTER | Prudish Arab ruler holding net is replacement for an elected leader (5,8) |
| ENGULF | Mischievous sprite holding gun injured swallow (6) |
| EPISTOLET | Short letter reveals exaltation of starter holding gun (9) |
| LEGATO | Smooth man holding gun (6) |
| BRAZEN | Bold extremists holding gun? Quite the opposite |
| CONSISTENT | Officer points at it holding gun steady |
| TRIGGERFINGER | Index digit, when holding gun |
| NEGATES | Wipes out revolutionary observed holding gun (7) |
