| ESCAPADE | A reckless or exciting piece of conduct (8) |
| ROADHOG | A reckless or inconsiderate motorist |
| FISHERMANSRING | US Civil War general's captivated by exciting piece of papal regalia (10,4) |
| STUNTS | Dangerous and exciting pieces of action in films (6) |
| ESCAPE | From "out of one's cloak", a bolt, bunk, getaway or other flighty piece of conduct, perhaps leaving one's pursuer just clutching one's coat (6) |
| ENTHUSING | Exciting piece from Bremen (thus in German) (9) |
| TAINT | Last piece of conduct is not commonly seen as a blemish (5) |
| THRILLER | A sensational or exciting film, play or story (8) |
| KAMIKAZE | Reckless or self destructive (8) |
| HEATEDUP | Of a situation, became more intense or exciting |
| ELECTRIC | Very tense or exciting (8) |
| DRAMATIC | Very theatrical or exciting (8) |
| TEARAWAY | Persuade to leave a reckless person (8) |
| SHEEPDOG | Border collie is a reckless speed hog (8) |
| WANTONLY | In a reckless unrestrained way (8) |
| SQUANDER | To waste in a reckless and foolish manner (8) |
| PELLMELL | In a reckless hurry |
| PLUNGER | Component of a cafetiere, French press or syringe; a diver; a piston; a reckless gambler; or, a rubber suction cup on a stick, for unblocking (7) |
| COLOURFUL | Word meaning kaleidoscopic, polychromatic, variegated or vivid; involving disreputable activities; lively or exciting; or, full of profanities (9) |
| MADCAP | Impulsive, reckless or lively (6) |
