| UNSOLD | In France one's aged and left on the shelf |
| GOUNOD | In France, one's entertained by talented composer |
| OLD | Word meaning ancient, antiquated, senescent or vintage, as in one's aged school tie or the network connecting former boys/pupils of elite schools (3) |
| DAMAGE | Do some harm to one's aged Ma perhaps (6) |
| AFGHANISTAN | Kipling warned the young British soldier of the consequences of being wounded and left on the plains |
| DARKLY | Deserted ancient vessel, and left on the last day in a threatening manner (6) |
| UNSOUND | In France, one's to emit a noise that's not healthy (7) |
| MIDI | In south of France, one's not promising to head north |
| UNCOUPLE | Separate in France one and two (8) |
| EXAMINEE | Old friend, born in France, one taking the Baccalaureat? |
| UNMUFFLED | In France, one dealt incompetently with keeping line loud and clear |
| OUIJA | Where in France one gets German agreement on board (5) |
| UNWED | Footloose and fancy-free in France one day (5) |
| LOIRE | Where, in France, one appears in a dramatic part |
| UNOBLIGING | In France, one ring soldier hid in jewellery is unlikely to help (10) |
| LEDGE | At 50, you're on the brink of being left on the shelf (5) |
| MANTEL | Meant in a way to be left on the shelf |
| GAINED | Got in and aged and was profited by the experience (6) |
| CAMEL | Arrived and left on a ship of the desert (5) |
| UNESCO | In France one small company becomes an international organisation (6) |
