| Clues | Answers |
| Award for pub in old city | TROPHY |
| Bad team standard is hard to explain | OFFSIDERULE |
| Better finish off performance that’s not been prepared | IMPROV |
| Bill’s regular companion in lovemaking? | COO |
| Broadcast second number on old record next | BESIDE |
| Change fibre seal __ it protrudes slightly | BASRELIEF |
| Chap’s complaint when hearing what the Wright brothers achieved | MANFLU |
| Charge when flower pruned in private borders | PROSECUTE |
| Cheers and jeers are forbidden | TABOOS |
| Diplomat shows downside with those leading such unhealthy lives | CONSUL |
| Drink available when college finished each year | CUPPA |
| Explode elite agenda trying to appeal to everybody | POPULIST |
| Finding fag end in fancy cat food is a catastrophe | ACTOFGOD |
| Gear placed around loch that covers a lot of Scotland | KILT |
| Glad to be recovered from exposure? | OVERTHEMOON |
| Handle first fruit picker held in both hands | LEVER |
| Have an obligation to participate in rising casework | OWE |
| One criticising terribly easy yarn | NAYSAYER |
| One sketching plans omits first rule __ that’s not so sensible | DAFTER |
| Plant two drugs | HORSEWEED |
| Present state supporting old refuge | OASIS |
| Protective mechanism ensures triumph against dangerous opponents | FAILSAFE |
| Rich spent wildly to acquire muscle | SPHINCTER |
| Right to become affectionate when there’s no time? | SPOTON |
| Send out from Dover, for instance | EXPORT |
| Slag off deserving author | GALSWORTHY |
| Star pilot regularly forms part of this group | TRIO |
| Trendy outlet for make up | INVENT |
| Variable level holds key when reversing fundamental theory | RELATIVITY |
| Weak parliament holds president back | TEPID |
