| HOLDSTHEFORT | Doesn't surrender what one does when the boss is away (5,3,4) |
| REBOOTS | What one does when all else fails regarding footwear (7) |
| NOD | What one does when agreeably tired? (3) |
| RESISTS | In shocking stress, one doesn't surrender (7) |
| CLINGSTO | Doesn't surrender |
| HEADSTART | An advantage when the boss is over the fright (4,5) |
| SOBS | When the boss is put out he cries bitterly |
| NSFW | Don't read this when the boss is around!: Abbr. |
| FARFROM | 21 3's anything but increasing "bird" when the boss is about (3,4,3,7,5) |
| GIVEITAWHIRL | What one does with a hula hoop? Have a go (4,2,1,5) |
| ADDAFEWWORDS | Count+article+a small number+element of speech for what one does with postscript? (3,1,3,5) |
| ROARS | What the fire does when the wind blows (5) |
| BREAKSOUT | Erupts, the way one does when getting away from gaol (6,3) |
| PATIENCE | She does, when the one-ten chugs in, step out (8) |
| DECELERATES | What a train does when the brakes are applied (11) |
| LEEIACOCCA | "The speed of the boss is the speed of the team" source |
| ONLINE | Sort of shopping one does when fishing for information? (6) |
| STUDYING | Considering the boss is on the way out, day is lost (8) |
| GOTINTOHOTWATER | Sure enough, when the boss showed up, everyone ... |
| PLANTATREE | Spy provides cover following American? It's something one does when opening doors for first time! (5 |