| SAHARADESERT | Has arrested a criminal in arid area |
| DESERTERS | Absconders that live in arid area? (9) |
| NEGEV | Edible plants raised by Nile's banks in arid area (5) |
| GOBI | Soldier trapped old boy in arid area (4) |
| DESSERTWINES | Reportedly complains at small place in arid area for drinks (7,5) |
| SHIPOFTHEDESERT | Name given to a large domesticated ruminant renowned for its ability to survive in arid areas (4,2,3,6) |
| CACTI | Plants in arid areas |
| ORACHE | Edible spinach-like plant of the genus Atriplex that thrives in arid areas (6) |
| SANDGROUSE | Common name for Pterolidae, ground-dwelling birds related to pigeons, mostly found in arid areas |
| DESERTLILY | Hesperocallis undulata, flowering plant found in arid areas of southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico (6,4) |
| ADULTS | Mature persons a police officer has arrested in the last month |
| PANDACAR | Turns up, villain in Rush Press in London might be holding a criminal in the back (5,3) |
| SCUBADIVER | Copper, corrupt, one has arrested by senior underworld investigator in suit? |
| ROBBER | Criminal heart-throb Bergerac has arrested (6) |
| ABET | Collaborate with a criminal, in a way |
| OUTERSPACE | Prosecute a criminal in a place far away (5,5) |
| NAB | Catch as a criminal in a sting operation |
| SENTENCE | A punishment announced to a criminal in court (8) |
| CASHIER | A handler of money - is he a criminal in credit? (7) |
| GYRATORY | Try a criminal in bloody case that's going round in circles |
