| Clues across |
| 12 | Bird held by Athene (3) |
| 13 | Ruin SAS? (Think of 1917) (7,10) |
| 14 | “Lift up beams,” we’re told (5) |
| 15 | Slash Vera when intoxicated, holding cup? No, quite the opposite! (5,2) |
| 16 | Enlarge and crack open a nutmeg (7) |
| 17 | Company presenting ballet of light steps has one intrigued, initially (7) |
| 18 | Boxed mineral (scarlet) (7) |
| 20 | Group of singers go off-key when this colourless liquid oozes from wound (5) |
| 21 | Elbowed Director-General found in nude, confused (6) |
| 22 | It’s wrong to stain post (7) |
| 24 | Unfortunately, Ben hid some way back (6) |
| 28 | He makes stamps and fades ink with little hesitation (9) |
| 30 | Manage funds improperly for amusements (3,3,5) |
| 32 | Wicked roughs unite – that’s wicked! (11) |
| 33 | Festival gets near, lacking a resident of Cape Cod, possibly (9) |
| 34 | ‘Boss’ is winner at Cruft’s (3,3) |
| 36 | Beast of burden sits awkwardly – help’s needed (7) |
| 37 | Hatred – from tiny me? (6) |
| 41 | Three times? Not hard – just a moment! (5) |
| 42 | A Roman’s upset I of VIII, perhaps (7) |
| 44 | Appear shaky and then start to tumble, but this is there to stop you falling off (7) |
| 46 | A tad more, almost making a popular Spanish figure (7) |
| 47 | Cream Al churned into toffee (7) |
| 49 | Provide food for larva losing support (5) |
| 50 | New Englander scraped a job creating attractive plots (9,8) |
| 51 | Give assent and doze off (3) |
