| SPRINGCLEANING | Second group nabbed by officer with preference for annual tidyup |
| CLEANING | A number with preference for a charwoman's job (8) |
| ALKANET | Herb, a citizen nabbed by officer |
| NEATEN | Tidyup |
| POLLINGBOOTH | For those with preferences, one is expected to leave one's mark here (7,5) |
| CHANDLER | Dealer in soap caught by officer with trained dog |
| TAKENOCHANCES | Kidnapped by officer with high explosives overseeing African party to avoid risk (4,2,7) |
| VANALLENBELT | Vehicle's been pounded by officer with everyone detained? It's way over our heads (3,5,4) |
| BIRTHDAYPRESENT | Third failing to be accepted by Brown here for annual award? (8,7) |
| COMMONWEALTHDAY | Typical delay with what's arranged for annual commemoration (12,3) |
| INTERPOL | One trip abroad ___ end for criminal ___ nabbed by us? (8) |
| DYNAMIC | Large number nabbed by detectives. returning with powerful force |
| CROP | Cut and run, nabbed by police officer |
| COURTSHIP | Criminal is hurt, nabbed by police officer in pursuit (9) |
| OSCARS | Popular term for annual trophies which were first sculpted by George Stanley in 1929 (6) |
| PELVIC | Singer endlessly nabbed by copper - it's to do with what's at bottom of trunk |
| MAGYAR | Overheard in eastern Europe, supplement missing energy for annual occurrence (6) |
| YEARLY | End of July, too soon for annual (6) |
| BIRTHDAYSUIT | Lack of cover for annual festivities (8,4) |
| PAMPLONA | Spanish city renowned for annual bull run |
