| BLOODSTAINED | Such clothing perhaps taken by police, marked in red (12) |
| ELEMENTALLY | Lead, perhaps, taken by friend in a basic way (11) |
| STEPS | Flight perhaps taken by one setting things in motion (5) |
| PRESSCUTTING | Flatten incisive article perhaps taken out of newspaper |
| ORIENTEERING | Outdoor sport based on navigating between control points marked in the terrain by white and orange f |
| TAPEMEASURES | Narrow strips marked in inches and centimetres (4,8) |
| ACIDTEST | Exacting examination -- the paper's marked in red (4,4) |
| EXITS | They're usually marked in red |
| BEARCAT | Panda car in crash blocks route taken by police |
| TWEEDS | Is in such clothing playing for West Indies, perhaps (6) |
| SEWSUP | Repairs holes in clothing, perhaps (4,2) |
| REMAND | Send back bishop, perhaps, taken in by cardinal |
| STATEMENT | What bank provides may be taken by police |
| SEVERE | Harsh cut taken by police finally |
| MEANT | Intended article to be taken by police force (5) |
| MUGSHOT | Facial photograph of a suspect taken by police (3,4) |
| INSTEP | On foot of setting up English tenor taken by police force (6) |
| CAPER | Crime cases taken by police officer half lost |
| UNDERARREST | During rebellion, upcoming artist and revolutionary is taken by police (5,6) |
| CHARGE | A branch got damaged close to the offensive action taken by police (5,6) |
