| 1 | Every one involved in plot is grounded (7) |
| 5 | Conservative tenders funds (7) |
| 9 | System of eight trams primarily committed to transporting coal (5) |
| 10 | Villain’s terms I can corrupt (9) |
| 11 | Never changing, I'm a stubborn creature about bar bill (9) |
| 12 | Fly absorbs bit of light from the sun (5) |
| 13 | Disheveled top hat, too, a controversial issue (3,6) |
| 16 | German girl’s mirror (5) |
| 18 | Expand attraction featuring rare mammal (5) |
| 19 | Living thing pursues rest, for the most part (9) |
| 21 | Taking advantage of us, in general (5) |
| 23 | Turkey bone found around state monument (9) |
| 26 | Required staff attorney to pry, first off (9) |
| 27 | Leaves out moist bananas (5) |
| 28 | Sailor comprehends goals (7) |
| 29 | Passed along song covered by woodwind (7) |