| 1 | Rationale for batter initially leaving the ball club (6) |
| 4 | In part, temp has issues with stress (8) |
| 9 | Cavil; Nolte takes it personally, at first (7) |
| 11 | One who tempts peril grabbing leopard's head (7) |
| 12 | Witticism provided theme (5) |
| 13 | Come back after date full of zest for political system (9) |
| 15 | Not one of twelve certifiers (8) |
| 16 | Cruise uninhabited coast carrying a pet, perhaps (6) |
| 20 | In the first place, shouldn't be a bigot (6) |
| 21 | Certain hardback is a reprint, surprisingly (8) |
| 23 | Pope cries out for viewer (9) |
| 25 | A bad back not yet eliminated (5) |
| 26 | Foreign military base to spout off (7) |
| 28 | Place to clean up bit of trash in club meeting area (7) |
| 29 | Fish for piece of lettuce in sink (8) |
| 30 | Long-winded expert (51 times) (6) |
