| Clues down |
| 1 | Twins, for instance, reversing car (6) |
| 2 | Clumsy social errors made about two leading Irish characters, seen as long-necked creatures (8) |
| 3 | Mistake made after onset of turbulence, causing great fear (6) |
| 4 | How an elf signs his letters? Or is it definitely the second person? (8) |
| 5 | Duck presents architectural shapes (6) |
| 6 | They may fire pistols to get first course (8) |
| 7 | Meddling spoiling broadcast (12) |
| 9 | Bunting displayed by scared striker (12) |
| 15 | Applaud a numismatist for concealing opiate (8) |
| 16 | Embankments placed around Los Angeles turn up the average height of the ocean (3,5) |
| 18 | Dive back over fence, failing to start testimony (8) |
| 20 | George du Maurier’s novel hat (6) |
| 22 | Meant to be played very loudly inside bundle of straw? It will regulate the sound (6) |
| 23 | Put things straight as tide swirled round girl (6) |
