| REINED | Controlled what monarch did, reportedly |
| REINEDIN | Checked what monarch did, abandoning grand home (6,2) |
| REIGNED | What monarch did, aroused again without it (7) |
| OVERRULED | Finished with what monarch did? Then it was set aside (9) |
| NEEDED | Required what the baker did, reportedly (6) |
| TOLD | Related what the bell did, reportedly (4) |
| ABSEILED | Man on board and what he did reportedly -- went down rope (8) |
| BREADWINNERS | What successful studs did, reportedly? They put food on the table |
| BYPRODUCTS | What consumers do reportedly and what is left over (2-8) |
| SOANDSO | What tireless seamstresses do, reportedly, for a despicable type? |
| TEHERAN | What monarch wears brown in the capital? |
| HOTWATER | Sadly what monarch losing crown got in (3,5) |
| RAIN | Reportedly what monarchs do to 27 (4) |
| RAINDROP | What the queen is expected to do reportedly is collapse at first sign of shower (8) |
| STEELWOOL | Abrasive individuals rustling sheep, what they do reportedly (5,4) |
| WORKED | 4 & 22Ac. Took industrial action, as the conscientious monarch did? (6,2,4) |
| TORULE | Took industrial action, as the conscientious monarch did? (6,2,4) |
| RULE | Decide what monarchs should do (4) |
| REIGN | What monarchs do in inclement weather, we're told |
| PEASOUP | Part of menu you will need to see doctor if you do reportedly (3,4) |
