| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PLOYS | Manoeuvres | |
| THRUSTS | Epee manoeuvres | |
| FINESSES | Manoeuvres adroitly | |
| OPS | Army manoeuvres | |
| EASES | Carefully manoeuvres | |
| AERIALS | Airborne manoeuvres | |
| ATTACKS | Offensive manoeuvres | |
| EVENSO | Eve’s on manoeuvres, nevertheless | |
| IVAN | Terrible despot in vain manoeuvres | |
| OEUVRES | Chap abandoned manoeuvres for works of art | |
| ASUNCION | Home of Paraguayan capitalist Nic, on USA manoeuvres | |
| COMPASSIONATE | Kind of sailor’s instrument ... I have one at manoeuvres | |