| 1 | TV co-host takes a shot at lists (10) |
| 6 | Date recalled having first of very special nights (4) |
| 10 | Help protecting flightless bird, one who isn’t very smart (7) |
| 11 | Alas, our Dotty is awakening (7) |
| 12 | Retrospective part of “Kismet” is rot; cello concerto’s a treasure (10,4) |
| 14 | Wasted dineros and prepared a bow (7) |
| 15 | Extremely hot and dry ham mostly covered in protective wrapper (7) |
| 16 | Plastic taped on writing paper (7) |
| 19 | Actress Blanchett has headless doll put together (7) |
| 21 | Men taking advanced Section One dropping old business associates (6,8) |
| 23 | Storylines describing the lady’s bowmen (7) |
| 24 | Reminder of me heartlessly meant nothing (7) |
| 25 | Reportedly add up a portion (4) |
| 26 | Youth’s welfare maintained by climb (10) |
