| INGOODHANDS | Where the best cards are properly looked after (2,4,5) |
| TRUMPS | The best cards are made from the right stump (6) |
| VIOLINS | They are properly keyed up before the bowmen go into action (7) |
| ORDER | Class in which things are properly arranged? |
| EQUIPPED | Finally some money secures protective gear - so workers are properly this? (8) |
| PRIMERATIES | Where the best ostrich feathers come from? |
| TRANSCRIBED | Put into written form changes in best card? About right (11) |
| PALACES | My friend holds the best cards and has the best accommodation (7) |
| RANDOMORDER | What cards are in after being shuffled |
| SPACE | The bookie has the best card to fill the gap (5) |
| PALACE | My friend has the best card and the best accommodation |
| OFFHANDEDLY | "These cards are terrible," said Tom ___ |
| MENACES | Threats to workers with the best cards (7) |
| ACES | A case for having the best cards (4) |
| BRACES | My little brother sees the best cards as being most supportive |
| HEARTOFHEARTS | The best card in the suit, one knows deep down? (5,2,6) |
| TRUMPETS | The aliens have the best card, blow them! (8) |
| TRUMPET | Blow it! The alien has the best card! (7) |
| SPECULATION | From "lookout, watchtower", a word for guesswork or flight of fancy; a risky venture based on said conjecture; or, an old gambling game in which trump cards are bought and sold (11) |
| COMESUPTRUMPS | Is especially helpful to policeman holding criminal muse with the best cards (5,2,6) |
