| GATEAUX | Where access is gained to the French cakes |
| NOGOAREA | Zone where access is forbidden (2-2,4) |
| NOGOAREAS | Aaron goes around places where access is denied (2-2,5) |
| ECLAIR | Food getting sent back, including the French cake (6) |
| ADIT | Access to mine gained to complete the sum, they say (4) |
| TIMESHARE | Holiday home to which access is restricted by race |
| HANDSDOWN | Passes on how the easy victory is gained (5,4) |
| FOLLOWON | Endless stupidity, with nothing gained, to go back in |
| GRAVITY | Money easily gained to acquire it, seriousness (7) |
| RESTRICTEDAREA | Erect radar site at sea, where access can be controlled |
| MADELEINES | French cakes prepared, then mixed in eels! (10) |
| ECLAIRS | A slicer chopped up French cakes (7) |
| FIELD | Competitors or entrants collectively; or, a place removed from a classroom, lab or office where practical experience is gained (5) |
| FORAY | Assault or battle in which nothing is gained (5) |
| WON | Points out nothing is gained (3) |
| USERID | Requirement for computer access is good and clear |
| FOREIGNAID | This is gained for onset of independence abroad? |
| AGATE | Article on means of access is a gem! |
| CONVINCE | Persuade criminal nothing initially is gained by wrongdoing |
| OPENDAY | Negotiated pay, done when access is granted (4,3) |
