| CARCRASH | Cause for emergency vehicles or a tow truck |
| REX | Good name for a tow truck driver |
| AAA | Group that can send a tow truck to a stranded driver: Abbr. |
| REPO | Job for a tow truck |
| WHEEL | A simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines). |
| CLAMP | Type of vice for a workbench; device for immobilising a vehicle; or, a heap of root vegetables stored under a layer of earth or straw (5) |
| CARRIAGE | One's bearing or deportment; a pram for a baby; a four-in-hand, gig or other horse-drawn vehicle; or, a railway passenger-coach (8) |
| REPOMAN | Pro with a tow truck |
| HAUL | Be a tow truck driver |
| ROADSIDEFLAIR | Panache displayed by a tow truck driver? |
| IRONY | A tow truck getting towed, e.g. |
| JACKAL | From "man of the people" or "lad", word for a professional steeplechaser; or, an operator of beer taps, computers, discs/records, trucks or other machines, vehicles or things (6) |
| TANK | An aquarium; a panzer, Sherman, whippet or other armoured vehicle; or, a short word for a vest-like sweater (4) |
| CHARIOTS | Ancient Greek or Roman cars for racing or warfare; or, any stately vehicles or triumphal carriages (8) |
| SALOON | A ____ car is a road vehicle or a luxurious railway carriage |
| JACK | Male of the donkey; device for lifting a vehicle; or, a small white ball in bowls (4) |
| AUTOBUS | French transport vehicle, or a group riding together to beat the elimination time for a 30A mountain stage |
| HUMMER | A type of four-wheel drive all-terrain military vehicle or a similar one intended for civilian use (6) |
| DRIVE | Excursion in a vehicle; or, a private road leading to a house (5) |
| ECHELON | From the French meaning "ladder", a step-like formation of aircraft, ships, troops or vehicles or of cyclists drafting in crosswinds (7) |
