| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SECURITY | Defence | |
| SHIELD | Defence | |
| ALIBI | Defence | |
| EXCUSE | Defence | |
| ARMIES | Defence forces | |
| MOAT | Defence feature | |
| MARTIALARTS | Self-defence methods | |
| JUJITSU | Self-defence method | |
| LEVEE | Flood defence | |
| STING | Scorpion’s deadly defence | |
| AIRFORCE | Aerial defence body | |
| RAF | British defence force | |
| INK | Octopus’ defence fluid | |
| ARMED | Provided with defence | |
| REDOUBT | Medieval defence structure | |
| AIKIDO | System of self-defence | |
| DEFENSE | Alt. of Defence | |
| REARGUARD | Last line of defence | |
| APOLOGIA | Formal defence in writing | |
| ARMY | Large defence force confused Mary | |
| NATO | Nation not in defence alliance | |
| PLEA | Leap to revise defence claim | |
| PALISADES | Defence lines consisting of stakes | |
| STOCKADE | Some of the livestock adequate for defence | |
| PROVOCATION | In favour of calling for grounds for defence | |