| UNCOUTH | A French conservative youth losing the head is described as being a bit rough (7) |
| CLAPPED | Acclaimed Conservative youth securing politics degree |
| OARLOCK | Sounds like one of The Lions losing the head is the one bound to be picked - a crafty type essential in a Row (7) |
| OLDNICK | Daredevil losing the head is going to local prison with the man downstairs (3,4) |
| UNHEALTHY | Weak youth, losing out, returned following surgery on the ulna (9) |
| OUTBREAK | Rash aggressive youth losing his head on crack |
| EDEN | Place which, in Ezekiel 28:12-13, is described as being 'the garden of God' (4) |
| SARDINECAN | An overly packed room or locale is described as being one, in slang: 2 wds. |
| UNSANCTIONED | Star losing the head is supported and isn't punished (12) |
| ABOVEBOARD | Chairman's position is described as being open |
| UNCAGED | A French Conservative veteran describing a released animal? (7) |
| MUNCHED | Male, a French Conservative - he'd eaten (7) |
| LAZARUS | Biblical figure described as being raised from the dead by Jesus (7) |
| MOHAWKS | Various styles of haircut where the head is shaved except for a band, sometimes spiked, down the middle of the scalp (7) |
| BASMATI | Rice Sam prepared, a bit rough at the edges (7) |
| MOHICAN | Hairstyle associated with punks in which the head is shaved except for a central strip (7) |
| TOMBOLA | Cat disease after scratching the head is a lottery (7) |
| RAWDEAL | Untreated wood that's a bit rough (3,4) |
| AMBIENT | Men a bit rough on all sides |
| SKETCHY | Son sailing boat on Friday, ultimately a bit rough |
