Round and Round
by Kegler

RAYS travel outward. RINGS travel counterclockwise. RINGS include nine unclued entries, which form a set. The clue letters are for convenience only; clues are listed by length in alphabetical order of their answers, with no starting letter repeated within a given length and direction (this includes the unclued entries). The solver must determine the positions within the diagram.

Round and Round grid

RAYS
A.Starts to blurt awful, heartfelt expression of disgust (3)
B.Antelope gun broken (3)
C.Play “Runaround Sue” (3)
D.Way traveled on horseback, we hear (4)
E.Pose at eastern location (4)
F.Still, one is a mysterious creature (4)
G.Cancel article missing from yearbook (5)
H.Freewheel where the surf meets the turf (5)
I.Hike initially to slope (5)
J.Sic cur frenziedly in out of control situation (6)
K.Coddle a guest with class (6)
L.Smart, maintaining heart of World Series (6)
M.Gets expert treatments (8)
N.Adventurous actions as ace sped recklessly (9)
O.Complaining, spilling gin after knocking back a couple of rums (9)
P.Silly dope tries to put money in account again (9)
RINGS
A.Oddly build offer (3)
B.Soldier starting to go for performance (3)
C.Soar without small propeller (3)
D.Ape smashed vegetable (3)
E.Remember, glacier reveals possible danger to ship (4)
F.Help out at first; that’s fair (2-2)
G.Sailor starting to pull cover (4)
H.Notes tailless mice surrounding us (5)
I.Keels over; it’s slippery (5)
J.Dies ingesting grease in napkins (7)
Unclued word lengths: 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7

Solution