| BANDB | Abbreviated term for the type of business run by Val and Eric Pollard in the Dales (1,3,1) |
| THE | B&B owned by Val and Eric Pollard in Emmerdale (3,6) |
| CHERYL | Canine companion of bed-and-breakfast owner Eric Pollard in the Dales (6) |
| GARAGE | Type of business run by longtime Weatherfield resident Kevin Webster and Walford mainstay Phil Mitchell (6) |
| KNUCKLEBALLER | Term for the type of pitcher 17- and 39-Across are |
| POLLARD | Surname of Emmerdale couple Val and Eric (7) |
| JUMPBAIL | Start trouble after beginning of business run illegally? (4,4) |
| PENSION | Old-age payment to which the Dales' Rodney Blackstock and Eric Pollard are entitled (7) |
| BIGAMY | Marriage offence committed accidentally by Tim Metcalfe and Eric Pollard (6) |
| MANDA | Abbreviated term for the consolidation of companies, or a description of the answer to each starred clue |
| INTRO | Abbreviated term for the beginning text of an item loved by a bibliophile (5) |
| GREEN | One word for the type of energy seen on this puzzle |
| RANCH | Dressing named for the type of location where it was created |
| LBOMB | Abbreviated term for an affectionate verb whose second word is an explosive device: Hyph. |
| RHS | Abbreviated term for the right side of an equation or for the name of the gardening charity that runs the Chelsea Flower Show (1,1,1) |
| DICOT | Abbreviated term in botany for a plant whose embryo bears two seed leaves (cotyledons) (5) |
| TWENTYTWO | Abbreviated term for the section of a rugby pitch in front of the goal-line (6,3) |
| RIVAL | Val and I have the right to compete against you (5) |
| CHRIS | ___ Chittell, actor who has played Dales resident Eric Pollard since 1986 (5) |
| WYATT | Kerry ___, maiden name of Emmerdale factory worker before marrying Eric Pollard (5) |
