| Clues down |
| 1 | State to hold election about leader of the measure (7) |
| 2 | Knock out crazy guy turning up (4) |
| 3 | Finish off old king without starting to hold in affection (6) |
| 4 | Mineral declared as powder – no hesitation (4) |
| 5 | Energy for each factory producing this type of grinder (6-4) |
| 6 | Flimsy garment torn by Eileen and Girl Guide (8) |
| 7 | Splitting up a portion after third of month (10) |
| 8 | Remaining to inform police about river (7) |
| 14 | Commonplace walker (10) |
| 15 | Sort of dog-lead Henry exposed (4-6) |
| 18 | Historic? Change of gender is confused, in a manner of speaking (8) |
| 20 | Fire-basket? Joiner holds one (7) |
| 21 | Wickedness, we hear on my return, means the same thing as evil (7) |
| 24 | Pressure applied to fastener in bush (6) |
| 26 | Cat cries in fashionable stable-yard (4) |
| 28 | Helps dread disease, it could be said (4) |
