| FROWNED | French had looked unhappy (7) |
| CRACKLE | Sound of the drug the French had? (7) |
| TRAMPLE | Vagrant the French had to tread over (7) |
| LEGATES | The French had a way in to some foreign diplomats (7) |
| ATHLETE | At heart, the French had to take note of a top runner (7) |
| SIXTEEN | Had looked about nine the time after, though a good deal older (7) |
| TATTLED | Chatted, giving thanks for the race one had looked like winning? (7) |
| SEENOUT | Taken to the door, had looked through it when open (4,3) |
| MOPED | Looked unhappy about the modest transportation |
| GONETHROUGH | Experienced, had looked at, one by one (4,7) |
| DEPARDIEU | Actor wrapped up with one the French had (9) |
| CHALLENGE | Pound the French had to change without dispute (9) |
| OWNED | Had looked grim when snubbed by father |
| SEEN | Had looked a sight, we're told (4) |
| EYED | Last bit of puzzle you had looked at |
| RESPECTED | Appreciated that one had looked up to another (9) |
| SEVEN | Number five, had looked round (5) |
| ENTRENCH | Firmly establish entree French had after leaving coral ridge (8) |
| AGILE | A US soldier, taking on the French, had to be quite sprightly (5) |
| CHAT | The French had to go out of chalet to talk (4) |
