| VULGARIAN | 5 billion lost by Balkan citizen, one lacking class (9) |
| RINGIN | Billion lost in gross report by telephone |
| DESPACITO | 2017 #1 song whose music video has over 5 Billion views on YouTube |
| BIBLE | Book, over 5 Billion copies of which have sold, per Guinness World Records |
| DEPORTMENT | Behaviour left people in debt - billions lost |
| GARAGE | Billions lost from rubbish repair shop |
| DIGESTIVE | Eg Alka-Seltzer for one guest lacking class in joint (9) |
| BOSTONIAN | Balkan citizen welcoming to American citizen |
| TASTELESS | ...thirteen at sea on a ship lacking class (9) |
| CASTELESS | Indian lacking class - tiny portion of curry, insipid with no starter (9) |
| ROYALMINT | Founded in 886, an establishment where five billion coins are struck annually - many, including sovereigns, are verified at the Trials of the Pyx (5,4) |
| ASIAN | One of nearly five billion (5) |
| ELECTRICPOLES | Charismatic Warsaw citizens, one in north and one in south (8,5) |
| MAGNETICPOLES | Charismatic Warsaw citizens, one in north and one in south (8,5) |
| TAINT | Corrupt Triad leader isn't lacking class (5) |
| TURKU | Balkan citizen, maybe, going to university town in Finland |
| SUPERB | Excellent Balkan citizen keeps winning (6) |
| BRESCIA | Balkan citizen backed agents in Italian city (7) |
| BREST | Balkan citizen turning up on time in French port |
| ACROBAT | A Balkan citizen defending British circus performer (7) |
