| DENUDED | Horse returned - in fact was stripped completely (7) |
| FACELIFT | File returned, in fact, for a nip and tuck (4-4) |
| PAGAN | Old man with horse returned heathen (5) |
| TOMBOLA | The grave was nothing to the French - in fact was just a lottery (7) |
| WHEREAS | When in fact was locally? (7) |
| DELAYED | A song, in fact, was behind schedule (7) |
| JOHNSON | Ben ___: a Canadian sprinter who was stripped of his 1988 Olympics 100m gold after he was disqualified for doping |
| TRANSPORTED | One was carried away. In fact, was overwhelmed (11) |
| DINGO | A wild dog, in fact, was placed in good home (5) |
| STRAITENED | It sounds as if it has been put in order, but, in fact, was poverty-stricken (10) |
| DINAR | A currency unit, in fact, was designed in a rich gold coin (5) |
| FENCE | Receiver, in fact, was guilty of various offences (5) |
| HELEN | A bright girl, in fact, was wearing the lenten rose (5) |
| TENSE | In fact was often seen to be strained (5) |
| NEVER | At no time, in fact, was one very late (5) |
| STORM | Bad weather, in fact, was the worst, or more extreme (5) |
| IRENE | A girl named for peace, in fact, was able to inspire new members ... (5) |
| CONNOR | Baroda cricketer ... Williams, who represented India in a match in South Africa that was stripped of its Test status. (6) |
| ALI | His crown was stripped in '67 |
| DIVESTED | Girl who was endowed was stripped of some rights (8) |