| LASTLEG | What the anchor runs, in a relay |
| GOLAST | Run as the anchor in a relay |
| LASTBUTNOTLEAST | Just as important, like the anchor leg runner in a relay team? (4,3,3,5) |
| HANG | What did the anchor say to the fisherman when he stopped his boat? "You go ahead and fish -I'll just ___ out on the bottom of the lake" |
| ARRESTS | Runs in a race at the start, then has a breather |
| HAWSE | Upper part of the bows of a ship which houses the holes through which the anchor ropes pass (5) |
| LARA | Who holds the world record of scoring most runs in a single innings in Test cricket? (4) |
| BRADMAN | Legendary cricketer with a 90-year-old record for most runs in a Test series by a captain.(last name) (7) |
| AGUA | What runs in a rio |
| ARSON | Runs in a boy responsible for a major crime (5) |
| TORCH | Flambeau associated with unrequited love or carried by runners in a relay to light the Olympic flame; a large candle; or, a flashlight (5) |
| BATON | A short baguette; a hollow tube passed from runner to runner in a relay race; or, a rectangular piece of carrot, cheese or other food (5) |
| GOESLAST | Runs anchor in a relay race |
| HOBBYIST | The Anchor over hostelry closes for cinematography alumni - the one interested in Trainspotting, for instance (8) |
| KEDGED | Moved the ship by hauling on the anchor |
| KEDGE | Pull a boat along by pulling on the anchor line |
| BOSN | Officer in charge of the anchor, for short |
| PRESENTER | The anchor got a gift with hesitation (9) |
| DROP | ___ the anchor - free anchor from seabed when it's caught (4) |
| ARREAR | Get the runs in a rare disorder and get behind-hand (6) |
