| ACEINTHEHOLE | There's a hidden advantage in a spot of trouble (3,2,3,4) |
| CHARGE | When you reach Argentina there's a hidden fee(6) |
| ANACEINTHEHOLE | Online, a cheat slyly entraps man to get a hidden advantage (2,3,2,3,4) |
| HAVAACARDUPYOURSLEEVE | Enjoy a hidden advantage |
| FUSS | Point goes to loud American in a spot of trouble |
| FIX | In a spot of trouble, put things right (3) |
| SECRETWEAPON | Hidden advantage |
| STYE | A spot of trouble over a pupil? (4) |
| BETWEENAROCK | In a spot? (7,1,4,3,1,4,5) |
| SCRAPE | A spot of trouble one may narrowly get by (6) |
| SCENEOFTHECRIME | Where there may be a spot of trouble (5,2,3,5) |
| HASSLE | Fool for love, in a spot of bother (6) |
| ANGLING | Attempting to get in a spot of fishing (7) |
| SWORDPLAY | What fencers indulge in - a spot of sarcasm, puns etc (9) |
| BOTH | The twins in a spot of bother |
| ACTIVEVOLCANO | Cool van in a spot of danger (6,7) |
| GAMBIT | The sacrificial offer of a piece for the sake of future advantage in a chess game's opening (6) |
| STORMINATEACUP | Spot of trouble on a campsite with turf cut badly |
| MAJOR | Officer in spot of trouble retreating with men |
| SCINTILLA | Spot of trouble in its call (9) |
