| WARATAH | Flower of Australia to combat a bowler's return (7) |
| ADDERALL | Drug used to combat A.D.H.D. |
| VICTORIACROSS | In part of Australia, to interbreed is epitome of bravery (8,5) |
| DINGO | Native of Australia to leave after a row (5) |
| ACT | One part of Australia to do something (3) |
| SAMARIA | Maria goes to South Australia to see an old Palestinian (7) |
| WICKETS | Measure of a bowler's success? (7) |
| TOPSPIN | Reversing scene? Staple part of a bowler's arsenal (7) |
| AUSTRIA | Aluminium taken from Australia to another country (7) |
| FLIPPER | In cricket, a ball bowled with topspin imparted by a bowler's wrist action |
| VACCINE | The world is trying to develop this to combat the virus (7) |
| RECYCLE | Secrecy clearly surrounding a way to combat consumerism? (7) |
| NEWDEAL | Domestic programme of economic and social reform implemented by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to combat the effects of the Great Depression (3,4) |
| THERAPY | Treatment to combat disease (7) |
| ANTACID | Substance used to combat heartburn (7) |
| GASMASK | Respirator to combat toxic fumes (7) |
| WEATHER | We take heart anew to combat the storm (7) |
| SPOTLIT | Drew attention to combat operations moving north |
| CIRCUS | From the Latin for "ring", a Roman arena for chariot races and gladiatorial combats; a round tent or big top for a company of acrobats and clowns; or, a rounded space in a town (6) |
| GAGE | An old word for a pledge, such as a glove, flung down as a symbol of a challenge to combat; or, the Baronet of Hengrave credited with introducing a damson-, mirabelleor plum-like green fruit to Englan |
