| STGILES | Cathedral also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh (2,5) |
| GILES | Saint to whom High Kirk of Edinburgh is dedicated (5) |
| NINA | Singer Simone who was known as the High Priestess of Soul |
| CAPTAIN | - Kirk of Star Trek |
| EVENT | An occurrence associated with a single point in space-time, such as the high-energy example of a supernova; or, any one of the social occasions of the British season (5) |
| LORDLYON | Chief herald of Scotland, known historically as the High Sennachie (4,4) |
| WINONA | Mother of Kirk of the Enterprise |
| FIELDEVENT | An athletics contest such as the high jump or discus (5,5) |
| SENS | Kerry and Kirk of Mass., e.g. |
| BARBOUR | Brand of classic wax jackets and countrywear awarded three royal warrants each in turn from the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen and the Prince of Wales (7) |
| ALYN | Kirk of "Superman" (1948) |
| ADMIRAL | Lord High -; naval title of the Duke of Edinburgh since incumbency in 2011 (7) |
| PHILTER | Love potion makes Duke of Edinburgh tango with the queen (7) |
| HUNDRED | Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot (7-4-3) |
| YEAROLD | Like the Duke of Edinburgh, soon had deer roundly shot (7-4-3) |
| LOTHIAN | Traditional region which includes the city of Edinburgh (7) |
| DUNEDIN | New Zealand city which takes its name from the Gaelic name of Edinburgh (7) |
| GERMANY | Return of Edinburgh gang leaders initially risking lots for 16Dn's opponents in the 22Dn 6Dn game (7) |
| EYEWASH | Historic article used to exist within boundaries of Edinburgh? Nonsense |
| GHEDINI | Professorial Italian composer from opposite ends of Edinburgh, I must conclude (7) |
