| AUTOCRAT | Car, Jaguar possibly, carrying Republican despot |
| YUCATAN | Eastern money to conserve jaguar, possibly in Mexican location? (7) |
| DICTATOR | I'd act to overturn republican despot (8) |
| FRIDAY | Girl carrying Republican papers for 24 hours |
| MITRE | Tiny child carrying republican bishop's headdress (5) |
| SPURT | Jet from southern place carrying Republican (5) |
| STREAMER | Vessel carrying Republican flag (8) |
| APPLE | Porter possibly carrying very soft fruit (5) |
| MADAGASCAR | Land Rover possibly carrying angry Turkish commander south (10) |
| HOORAY | Henry, Oscar and Roy possibly carrying a joyful expression (6) |
| DOTING | Devoted pet possibly carrying can |
| VANDERMERWE | Rugby player, man revered possibly carrying weight (3,3,5) |
| NEPALESE | Mountain dweller seen possibly carrying wooden stake |
| HIPPO | Ship possibly carrying dangerous beast |
| DRIVETHRU | Medic hurt possibly carrying setter's source of 1 |
| ALARMED | Scared of Capone possibly carrying gun? |
| BATTLEROYAL | Boat lately at sea carrying Republican in fierce fight (6,5) |
| ROUGHIT | Trio possibly carrying disgusted expression has to live humbly (5,2) |
| GETSTUCKIN | Is gent possibly carrying food? Attack it with relish (3,5,2) |
| SCENTBOTTLE | Best lot possibly carrying small dosh for perfume holder (5,6) |
