| SAILOR | Weigh anchor, or become a matelot |
| SEAMAN | Roughly means to restrain a matelot (6) |
| ASSAULT | A matelot, reportedly offensive |
| RATING | Sailor: a matelot ultimately saved by lifebelt say? (6) |
| CABLE | Collection of wires twisted or bonded as a rope; the chain of a ship's anchor; or, a unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile (5) |
| SHANK | Stem of a spoon, key or an anchor; or, a small loop at the back of a button (5) |
| YOGINI | A female who greets the sun with a salutation, assumes the pose of a tree or becomes a warrior on her mat, often chanting "om shanti" (6) |
| RESISTOR | Disturb a nurse, or become a current obstruction |
| UNMOOR | A French North African to weigh anchor (6) |
| ONAHIGH | Ignoring crew, weigh anchor foolishly, in a state of euphoria |
| ACOCKBILL | Like a poised anchor, or a tap on the beak (5-4) |
| PRIG | Get a grip on yourself or become a self-righteous type (4) |
| GRAPNEL | A small anchor or other device with several flukes or claws for hooking (7) |
| VISITOR | Go and see, or become a caller |
| EDITOR | Check, or become a media boss |
| HELICOPTER | Either clop or become a rotary-bladed aircraft |
| MOTOR | Tom is to return or become a mover (5) |
| ROTOR | Rot, or become a turning member |
| ACTOR | Perform, or become a dramatic artist |
| NOHOPER | Use phone - or become a loser (2-5) |
