| REFORMING | taking a better path |
| THEPOWERSTHATBE | Authorities whose better path goes astray (3,6,4,2) |
| UPHOLD | Support, taking a better grip? (6) |
| PANASONIC | "A Better Life, A Better World" company |
| UPGRADING | Getting a better mobile phone and plan, trading an item in for a better model (9) |
| DARKHORSE | A chaser could be a nightmare to train, but has a better chance than expected (4,5) |
| TUCK | A pleat or fold in a garment, usually stitched down so as to make it a better fit (4) |
| TREBLE | A long shot for a better singer (6) |
| UNDERCUT | Offer a better price than (a competitor) |
| CASINO | Firm holding a function finds a better place |
| BERNADETTE | Possibly end a better woman - even a saint! |
| INNER | A better shot, finally a winner (5) |
| CAP | Tell a better story of a deerstalker (3) |
| UPGRADED | Given a better seat on a plane (8) |
| AIDER | For assistance get a criminal for want of a better, as they say (5) |
| SOCIALCLIMBER | Talks a lot going up The Hill constantly looking for a better position (6,7) |
| STOODON | Used a crate for a better view: 2 wds. |
| NONSKID | Partners taking on child made to get a better grip (3-4) |
| ERSATZ | From German for "replacement", what is a product made as an imitation of a better one? (6) |
| UPGRADE | Buy a better car, perhaps - or move to a new age rugby group? (7) |
