| 1 | | Wildcats left out in capital (7) |
| 5 | | Journey to get crude oil in capital (7) |
| 9 | | Syrian mother with a part in a play (9) |
| 10 | | Birds in white trousers (5) |
| 11 | | A large rodent, being bashful,
rolled up (5) |
| 12 | | Lined salt shaker made ready for
use (9) |
| 13 | | British poet associated with
gravity is having a merry time (7) |
| 15 | | Nits are possibly more unpleasant (7) |
| 17 | | Graphically describe harbour light (7) |
| 19 | | Distended, having bolted a stew (7) |
| 21 | | Author of Breathe Out, Lay Out,
Going Out? (4,5) |
| 23 | | This is always resplendent,
adorning heads (5) |
| 25 | | War or piecemeal missile (5) |
| 26 | | State control for Romanians (3,6) |
| 27 | | Revolutionary near the capital (7) |
| 28 | | Hotel of more than average height
in capital (7) |
