| GOTHAMCITY | Penguin territory acquired food given by Sydney, say (6,4) |
| GUAM | Territory acquired in 1898 |
| EASTERNER | Sea-bird, nesting in area of calm river, is one from Sydney, say (9) |
| ROYAL | Food given by worker honeybees to developing queens (5,5) |
| JELLY | Food given by worker honeybees to developing queens (5,5) |
| PAPA | Baby food given by a father (4) |
| HAGGIS | Scottish food given by witch to American soldiers |
| GRUBSCREWS | Means to secure food given to sailors on board ship |
| THEFIRM | 1993 thriller directed by Sydney Pollack |
| BOTANYBAY | A baby, Tony, gets upset; it is embraced by Sydney |
| SHOOT | --- --- Horses, Don't They?, film directed by Sydney Pollack (4,5) |
| THEY | --- --- Horses, Don't They?, film directed by Sydney Pollack (4,5) |
| FEZ | Hat worn by Sydney Greenstreet in "Casablanca" |
| JEREMIAH | ******** Johnson', 1972 Western film directed by Sydney Pollack (8) |
| PORTJACKSON | Large inlet of the Pacific on the coast of SE Australia spanned by Sydney Harbour Bridge (4,7) |
| ASHWIN | Which former Indian cricketer is picked by Sydney Thunders in the upcoming BBL season 15? (6) |
| LENTILS | Food given to a little gerbil, say (7) |
| SPARERIB | Non-vegetarian food given up by Adam? (5,3) |
| UPMARKET | Breakfast food given to royal (Keto without egg) taken by high-income consumers (8) |
| ALMS | Gifts of money and food given to the poor (4) |
