| RUTLAND | County ground showing initial score (7) |
| NIL | Line-up reveals initial score (3) |
| CRICKETER | In his sport he can follow initial score with a couple, but not a pair |
| PHONEBOOKS | Collections of numbers produced by most them in 21 down and 24 down for initial score (5,5) |
| ASTOUND | Shock regarding fund showing initial loss (7) |
| NOURISH | Hours in ground showing support (7) |
| INERTIA | Tire in a ground showing lethargy (7) |
| STAMINA | Man is at ground showing sustained energy (7) |
| SUCTION | Scout in ground showing process in a vacuum? (7) |
| CATCHUP | Recover lost ground, showing bottle? (5,2) |
| SWINDONTOWN | The "Robins" who play their home matches at the Nigel Eady County Ground (7,4) |
| ROAD | Leicestershire CCC home, aka Uptonsteel County Ground (4) |
| GRACE | Leicestershire CCC home, aka Uptonsteel County Ground (5) |
| INCOG | Popular county ground, initially, without name |
| FEATS | Change of fate showing initial deeds |
| ABASEMENT | A room below ground showing degradation (9) |
| CHICANERY | Shed tears about hard ace in ground showing deception (9) |
| ACHILLESHEEL | He comforts sick in Chelsea ground, showing weakness (8,4) |
| ENMITY | Start to eye Frenchman in tiny ground showing hatred (6) |
| EXPERTISE | Peer exits ground, showing skill (9) |
