| GETINONTHEACT | Become involved for personal gain (3, 2, 2, 3, 3) |
| TAKEPARTIN | Become involved for time with a family covering record with skill (4,4,2) |
| UPINTHEAIR | Where are the clouds? Not sure (2, 2, 3, 3) |
| FEEFIFOFUM | Interjection in fairy tales expressive of bloodthirstiness (3-2-2-3) |
| ASSETSTRIPPER | Corporate raider who sells off parts of a company for personal gain (5,8) |
| INTHESHORTRUN | A sprinter gets involved for a very brief period (2,3,5,3) |
| TOBEORNOTTOBE | Platform 2a... or the next one along? Make your mind up! (2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2) |
| SEXINTERGRADE | Extra gender is involved for me! |
| MANOFLAMANCHA | Quixotic musical number's loud in MA almanac edited with him, at first (3, 2, 2, 6) |
| JOBBERY | The abuse of public office for personal gain (7) |
| SELFISH | Work at Billingsgate, we hear, for personal gain |
| SHARK | One who takes advantage of the misfortunes of others for personal gain (5) |
| RORTERS | Those exploiting the system for personal gain (7) |
| MAINCHANCE | Principal opportunity for personal gain? (4,6) |
| ADVENTURESS | A female willing to use dishonest methods for personal gain (11) |
| KISSUP | Flatter the boss for personal gain |
| WARMONGER | One who encourages or stokes military conflict, especially for personal gain (9) |
| FRAUD | Illegal deception for personal gain (5) |
| CORRUPT | Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain (7) |
| PROFIT | In favour of 'backwards' being kept in abyss for personal gain (6) |
