| BACKWATER | Centre tawdry; showcasing a place where no development is taking place (9) |
| PORTFOLIO | From "carry a leaf", a holder for papers, such as state documents, hence the office of a state minister; a flat case for drawings, maps, photos etc; or, a collection of such pieces, showcasing a stude |
| HERNANDOS | "I know a dark secluded place. A place where no one knows your face. A glass of wine, a fast embrace |
| SITUATION | Place where no one tense is put up (9) |
| CHALLENGE | Middle of alley in new development is a difficult issue (9) |
| HAPPENING | An event that is taking place (9) |
| EVOLUTION | Outlive no development (9) |
| GREENBELT | Zone where development is banned (in theory) (5,4) |
| RESISTANT | Rave around sites for development is unaffected (9) |
| PROBOSCIS | Expert on cob's development is on the nose (9) |
| INCESSANT | Since moving, tan's development is unending (9) |
| GHOSTTOWN | Place where no one lives anymore |
| FAST | "I know a dark secluded place; A place where no-one knows your face; A glass of wine, a ... embrace; |
| APPARATUS | Say program at America showcasing essence of karate framework (9) |
| CABRIOLET | Convertible Eclat, souped up, showcasing panache (9) |
| ISLAND | A place where no man is?... (6) |
| VANCOUVER | Front cover showcasing upperclass English navigator? |
| ACTON | Part of London where performance is taking place? (5) |
| SET | It will begin to form where filming is taking place (3) |
| NEGATIVE | No development capable of a positive transformation (8) |
