| BILLOWED | William was in the red - it went in waves |
| CITED | Quoted a month back, it went in (5) |
| RELIED | Trusted old priest who was in the red |
| RELEGATED | Demoted legate - he was in the red! (9) |
| REDUCED | Took weight off when Mussolini was in the red? (7) |
| OWED | Was in the red financially |
| MATILDA | She governed Normandy while her husband, William, was engaged in the conquest of England (7) |
| RUFUS | Which king, first name William, was killed while hunting in the New Forest? (5) |
| STRIDE | When it's red, it turns to take long steps (6) |
| DERMA | When ma turns red it shows on the skin (5) |
| CREDIT | The primary colour red, it gets praise and recognition (6) |
| PENN | State, in brief, that William was a Quaker |
| TELL | Relate how William was involved in Swiss folklore (4) |
| TINDER | When metal turns red it becomes inflammable (6) |
| ARDENT | When a tan gets red it becomes fiery (6) |
| BIRETTA | When red, it provides cardinal cover (7) |
| ERODENT | Note how red it is and how caustic |
| STPAULSCATHEDRAL | Letter-writer's place where William was dean, 1911-34 |
| ALTDORF | One can tell that William was said to live there |
| BASIE | Which jazz pianist, christened William, was nicknamed 'Count'? (5) |
