| 1 | Subsequently change, when Al turns around? (5) |
| 4 | Bill accepts new slant in “Jack's Magic Ladder”? (9) |
| 9 | Sailor Paul in oilcloth (9) |
| 10 | Many Christmas trees ultimately left in the best place? (5) |
| 11 | Lighter note: tin soldier's back (7) |
| 12 | Charge one piece of mandarin fruit (7) |
| 13 | I run poet ragged with outburst (8) |
| 15 | No team backs famous inventor (6) |
| 18 | Flat renovation's beginning, following original design (6) |
| 19 | Starting to generate a fragile type of illumination (8) |
| 22 | Officers mentioned coat (7) |
| 24 | Ran, taking a shot, and told the story (7) |
| 26 | Buff the French coin (5) |
| 27 | Turn over extra-strange IRS filing (3,6) |
| 28 | Tarnish, with bit of dirt, symbol of Superman's composure (9) |
| 29 | Remains as the woman goes inside (5) |