| SCOURGED | Whipped gang leader having scrubbed outside |
| GLEAM | Gang leader having another meal in a flash |
| FAGIN | Gang leader having a cigarette? (5) |
| CLENCH | Grit rinsed off having scrubbed a church |
| DEPLETED | Reduced pressure having scrubbed round |
| TIDY | Clear up dirty liquid, having scrubbed centre (4) |
| YESPLEASE | Leader having dropped right down, scrutinises excuses rather! (3,6) |
| EVADED | PM rounds on former Labour leader, having performed a 27 |
| TANTRUM | Beat team leader having odd outburst (7) |
| VARSITY | Change suit, union leader having gone inside university (7) |
| RAN | Was in control of country, leader having been deposed (3) |
| NUCLEARWARHEAD | Unclear about military leader having weapon (7,7) |
| APOSTOLIC | Following leader, having a job attached to police centre (9) |
| BEHEADED | European leader having retired, like Louis XVI (8) |
| TOPBANANA | Leader having to lead a fool (3,6) |
| BLABBER | Sob bitterly, union leader having left for a gossip |
| REINTRODUCE | Restore control to leader, having secured end to war |
| MIGHTY | Powerful figure, leader having changed |
| EASED | Slackened off and stopped, leader having gone |
| SKIPPERING | Being leader, having to hide hesitation, prancing around (10) |
