| SHADOWBOXING | 1 across gets container with gin cocktail for pulling a few harmless punches (6-6) |
| GARDENOFEDEN | 1 across gets to feed on stew accommodating the first family (6,2,4) |
| OARSWOMAN | Gets into rows regularly for pulling a few strokes (9) |
| PLECTRUM | Pressure to elect headless type from The Bar, as useful for pulling a few strings perhaps (8) |
| FORENAME | Half of 1 across gets mail from celebrity - is it Peter, Paul or Mary? (8) |
| TOASTINGFORK | Pay tribute with gin cocktail for Kathleen - she needs it cooking by fire (8,4) |
| BLOWINGAFUSE | Punch and gin cocktail for second James Bond leads to him losing his temper (7,1,4) |
| OVERTHROWING | Bringing down royalty to open hotel that appeals to sporty types pulling a few strokes perhaps (12) |
| BOXINGRING | Package with gin cocktail for the wedding? It's the perfect surroundings for a fight! (6,4) |
| STUBBORNNESS | Obstinacy ultimately gets container delivered at cape |
| XRAYING | Kiss Raymond with gin cocktail for seeing the real you (1-6) |
| BOARDINGPASS | Regular meals with gin cocktail? From where head chef is standing, it's essential when one is travel |
| EMBANKING | Put me back on the edge of the riven with gin cocktail for fortification (9) |
| COUGHING | Give a hack gin cocktail for confessing to a crime (8) |
| STAGER | Old word for an actor; a horse for pulling a passenger/mail-coach; or, an old hand, veteran or other adept of much worldly experience (6) |
| BANJO | New job protecting a new leader involves pulling a few strings (5) |
| PARKINGMETERS | Gin cocktail for the taxi driver in recreational grounds can be useful if they don't want a takeaway |
| MARTINEAU | A top sociologist, I abandoned gin cocktail for water when in Paris |
| CONTINGENT | Happy bringing in gin cocktail for a body of troops (10) |
| PLECTRA | Is used to pulling a few strings in place close to big community near beach in Dingle (7) |
