| CONCEPTS | Thoughts formerly admitted by upstanding pious person, politically correct (8) |
| RELATED | Shamefaced, formerly admitted having spilled the beans (7) |
| DRACONIC | Harsh felon, one imprisoned by upstanding king, say (8) |
| PARANOID | Very mistrusting soldier, one protected by upstanding fellow (8) |
| STOPCOCK | Politically correct ring in stock is a turn off (8) |
| BIOSCOPE | Oboe is politically correct in arrangement for the 20s (8) |
| PROSPECT | Politically correct tropes generate hope (8) |
| TOPCLASS | Could be Sixth Form to politically correct young woman (3,5) |
| INAPINCH | Ah, in Northern Ireland politically correct leaders about to do so if necessary! (2,1,5) |
| STONE | Gem of a joke by pious person |
| ATHLETE | Maybe, I run hotel and rental property kept by upstanding Greek character (7) |
| FLORENTINE | See payment for accommodation accepted by upstanding Italian city-dweller (10) |
| TESLACOIL | A transformer, one welcomed by upstanding group of neighbours? |
| ENTICER | One seduces jerk embraced by upstanding Frenchman (7) |
| DERMIC | Skinny vermin almost entirely squashed by upstanding cardinal (6) |
| MISER | Tightwad is retained by upstanding U.S. band (5) |
| LOUD | Vocal line supported by upstanding couple (4) |
| ABATE | National airline defended by upstanding Greek character gets to subside (5) |
| ENJOIN | Urge little woman to be inspired by upstanding figure (6) |
| STEEP | Pious person has to go up to bathe (5) |
