| WREXHAM | Welsh team gets on by smashing London one |
| CAPARISON | Roughly, Euro capital gets on by being thrown over horse (9) |
| NEATH | Everyone at Harlequins welcomes Welsh team (5) |
| GLAM | Welsh team, lacking heart perhaps but exciting |
| SIDEBOARDS | Team gets on to produce furniture items in dining rooms (10) |
| SEGMENTATION | Team gets on in tricky division (12) |
| VESTAS | Matches against Welsh teams featured regularly (6) |
| SEAOTTER | Floating on its back, this northern Pacific marine mammal inhabits kelp beds and opens mollusks by smashing them on a stone balanced on its chest. (3,5) |
| STEAMHAMMER | Soccer side, London one, second to take lead, one dealing heavy blow |
| TRENTREZNOR | Rocker known for closing his shows by smashing his guitar |
| BREAKAGE | Damage caused by smashing |
| PAKISTANI | Asian king is drawn in by smashing pinata (9) |
| DEFACES | Spoils appearance by smashing Fed with unstoppable serves (7) |
| DEVASTATE | Shatter top dealers by smashing vase in front of gallery (9) |
| SUPPORTER | Sweet wine swallowed by smashing well-wisher (9) |
| RAGEROOMS | Places to let out anger by smashing objects |
| IMPULSE | Back at university, London one, after writer's urge to act (7) |
| ENS | There are two in London, one in NY. and none in Ottawa |
| BIRDCAGE | Walk in London, one with plenty of bars with high-fliers inside |
| ARSENAL | Part of London one learns about |
