| AULDREEKIE | A nickname for Edinburgh (4,6) |
| MATTCURRIE | Implement a cuter trim for Edinburgh centre (4,6) |
| REEKIE | The Scottish nickname for Edinburgh is 'Auld -' (6) |
| AULD | "___ Reekie", nickname for Edinburgh (4) |
| SEASWALLOW | A nickname for a tern, owing to its long "martlet"-like tail; the storm petrel; or, a flying fish (3,7) |
| THEBIGEASY | A nickname for the US city of New Orleans (3,3,4) |
| CALAMITYJANE | Musical, a hit in London perhaps, heading for Edinburgh after a month |
| CAPITALS | A plastic explosive for Edinburgh 17Dn 20Ac (8) |
| BONES | Dice or dominoes; bobbins for lace-making; osseous structures collectively forming a skeleton; or, a nickname for a doctor or "pill" (5) |
| PROHIBIT | Ban for Edinburgh footballer, it follows (8) |
| EXPLODE | Old tramp heading for Edinburgh set off |
| EBONY | Heading for Edinburgh, lad skirting northern wood |
| TRADE | Traffic needs to speed up heading for Edinburgh |
| TATTOO | Make lace, as well, for Edinburgh display (6) |
| JOANNA | MP for Edinburgh South West, - Cherry (6) |
| UNITE | Join military group heading for Edinburgh |
| PROHIBITIONIST | Banner for Edinburgh footballer, it takes charge first (14) |
| COWGATE | Lower entryway for Edinburgh birthplace of 7dn 6dn (7) |
| AIRNS | Affectation of superiority surrounding name for Edinburgh clubs |
| DUBS | Gives a nickname to. or a nickname for the Warriors |
