| RESISTANT | Antagonistic battle by a six-footer |
| GUIDON | Heraldic banner traditionally carried into battle by a cavalry regiment as a distinguishing symbol (6) |
| CHARGER | Horse ridden into battle by a knight or cavalryman (7) |
| ACCOUNTANT | An auditor takes a statement by a six footer |
| SIBILANT | Hissing like a girl pursued by a six-footer! (8) |
| ADAMANT | Immovable barrier straddled by a six-footer (7) |
| ANTIC | Caper by a six-footer, I see (5) |
| LEEK | Eaten by the ancient Egyptians, purportedly a favourite of Nero and worn into battle by the Welsh, a vegetable or allium related to the onion and shallot (4) |
| AVIDITY | Eagerness demonstrated by a six, tidy shot (7) |
| EAGLE | Bird which was on a standard carried into battle by Roman legions, and by regiments of Napoleon's armies (5) |
| TALLSTORY | Far-fetched tale by a six-foot, headstrong British pollie (4,5) |
| CLAYMORE | Anglicised name of a two-handed Gaelic broadsword formerly used in battle by Scottish Highlanders (8) |
| ELEPHANT | Ridden across the Alps into battle by Hannibal and said to never forget, animal known collectively as a memory (8) |
| WARM | Battle by Monmouth getting heated (4) |
| WARMER | Battle by the sea in France is hotting up (6) |
| ICENI | British tribe led into battle by Boudicca (5) |
| DUNCANI | King of Scotland from 1034-40 who was killed in battle by Macbeth (6,1) |
| LEEKS | Once worn into battle by the Welsh and thus used as symbols of St David's Day, vegetables used for dishes such as pies, soups, quiches and gratins (5) |
| POLYNIECS | Son of Oedipus and one of the Seven Against Thebes, killed in battle by his brother Eteocles (9) |
| SABRERATTLING | Raring to be involved with battles, by jingo! |
