| 1 | Strengthen controller for clothesline at both ends (9) |
| 6 | Brown-toned Greek character in ocean (5) |
| 9 | Stick went back and forth, we hear (5) |
| 10 | Server dropping one politician out in splashy contest? (5,4) |
| 11 | Spare Southern library, at times (7) |
| 12 | Joining actress Ryan holding empty can (7) |
| 13 | After 5:00, vent anger without a break (6) |
| 15 | Thoughtful poker debts (8) |
| 18 | Angry, talk to the cops about gang (8) |
| 20 | Feb-Apr arrangement made ahead of time (6) |
| 23 | Disease running rampant next to the ocean (7) |
| 24 | Save makes a case for reliever’s first quote (7) |
| 26 | Somewhat unwanted, a test comes earlier (9) |
| 27 | Father enters wrong European country (5) |
| 28 | Small firm into retro red furnishings (5) |
| 29 | He sent two bucks for sharpener (9) |
