| 1 | Itinerant labor packing fruit for Great White Hunter? (5,4) |
| 2 | Blamed and nailed copper, scam's leader on the inside (7) |
| 3 | City official spread rumor, initially (5) |
| 4 | Drink company essentially reaffirms charge (6) |
| 5 | Gently play with favorite hooker (8) |
| 7 | Recessive DNA parts not very impressive for rotten person (2-3-2) |
| 8 | Regretted backing up grasping tip of massive object (5) |
| 9 | Raising issue with net carrying less than a full load (4-4) |
| 15 | Undeviating vision includes art retrospective (8) |
| 17 | At first, Sonny and Cher having bizarre duel with one providing slots? (9) |
| 18 | Scold a good-looking woman around Monday (8) |
| 20 | Restaurant employees opposed to stuffing fish (7) |
| 22 | Overhear a violinist describing Italian food (7) |
| 23 | Brother Kenneth is shattered (6) |
| 24 | Cast ballots, with five to back Edward (5) |
| 26 | Reportedly examine certain sports car (5) |
