| SWINDLE | Led out and wins despite being a cheat |
| OWING | Being in debt, maybe go out and win! (5) |
| CLEANUP | Get ready to go out and win everything (5,2) |
| ADMIRAL | Red -; feeding on buddleia and rotting orchard fruit, a butterfly that is a common feature of the British countryside despite being a seasonal migrant (7) |
| TADPOLE | Despite being a little froggy, got to the top and took the lead (7) |
| MEDDLE | That sea led out and you had to tamper with it! (6) |
| YIELDED | Here's why I led out and Ed surrendered (7) |
| ENROLLED | Loner led out and signed up (8) |
| SILENCED | Since led out and cut off (8) |
| THOUGHTOUT | Given due attention despite being a solicitor (7,3) |
| BIRDIE | It flies despite being a little under par (6) |
| PEDESTRIAN | Ran, despite being a walker (10) |
| SARACEN | Arab takes part in and wins a race neck-and-neck |
| MAKESAPILE | Produces a large stake and wins a fortune |
| SWEEPSTHEBOARD | Has brushes with the committee and wins out totally (6,3,5) |
| GETSACROSS | Manages to communicate and wins a vote, perhaps |
| LOTTORYTWINNER | The one in a zillion person who plays the same numbers and wins the 6-49 twice? |
| CARRIES | Cares about a US state, in short, and wins the popular vote (7) |
| IDIOT | The guy that calls you down with bottom pair--and wins* |
| CATCHESON | Understands and wins popularity (7,2) |
