| LINSEEDOIL | Batsman needs this, after batting in Leeds and getting a duck, then 49 (7,3) |
| INVITRO | Victor breaks up riot after batting in test tube (2,5) |
| LAUGHTER | Comedian needs this after baffling sound of disgust (8) |
| NEWGATE | Old prison — needs this after violent breakout? |
| LEASEHOLDER | Tenant thrown out in Leeds and Lahore |
| LAD | Youth leaders in Leeds and Doncaster |
| ASTONVILLA | Batting in last Oval match for this team |
| INTERURBAN | Bury, old city stop between Leeds and Manchester? (10) |
| BAMBOO | Explode a bomb, getting a duck in the grass (6) |
| VIOLINIST | Player getting six, duck, then fifty batting is test opener |
| PORKPIE | Grill kipper, throw in a little duck, then eat it (4,3) |
| ORALEXAM | Live test match beginning after embarrassment of real unknown getting a duck first (4,4) |
| EMBOSS | It's about me and my employer and getting a rise (6) |
| BRIBING | Offering money under the table - and getting a ribbing for a change (7) |
| ANIL | Blue as a result of getting a duck? (4) |
| EIDER | English in dire trouble, getting a duck (5) |
| TAMP | Stuff happens in the middle after batting similarly in the morning (4) |
| EFFECT | Result of middlemen being very loud and getting a shock (6) |
| DAYSOFF | Daffy, so silly, and getting a short break from work (4,3) |
| EARFUL | Afraid of going topless and getting a stream of abuse (6) |