| ATMOSPHERIC | Concerning the air and the weather (11) |
| SEA | Our military has us covered: The U.S. Air Force flies planes through the air and the Army troops defends our nation on the ground while the Navy protects our country by ___ |
| PSALM | The air and the sun coming through the tree (5) |
| STEVEBUSCEMI | Fargo, Reservoir Dogs, Mr. Deeds, Big Daddy, Armageddon, Con Air and The Big Lebowski are films in which this US actor starred (5,7) |
| SPEARTACKLE | An illegal manoeuvre in rugby, in which a player lifts another into the air and drops them on their back, head or neck (5,6) |
| MINIATURISE | In just one minute I play the airs and reduce them in size |
| INDRA | Hindu god of war, the sky and the weather; principal deity of the Rig-Veda (5) |
| METEOROLOGIC | Relating to the scientific study of climate and the weather (12) |
| HAILED | The cockney was sick and the weather was wintry (6) |
| DUNK | In this shot, a player jumps in the air and puts the ball through the basket from above the rim. (4) |
| CLEARUP | Finish a task and the weather will improve (5,2) |
| STIR | ___ jump, a gymnastic exercise performed by leaping in the air and thrusting out the arms and legs (4) |
| STAR | ____ jump, a gymnastic exercise performed by leaping in the air and thrusting out the arms and legs (4) |
| FEATHERCANYONS | "Rows and floes of angel hair / And ice cream castles in the air / And ___ ___ everywhere / I've looked at clouds that way..." - Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides Now" |
| SHINTY | Scottish game resembling hockey, in which the ball can be played in the air and with either side of the stick |
| UNWINDS | In the air and sun, out and about, relaxes |
| IDIOMS | "Up in the air" and "on the fly," e.g. |
| ARGON | A chemical element found in the air and used in welding, laser and electric bulbs (5) |
| ITSUP | "The kick's in the air ..." (and a hint to two starred answers in this puzzle) |
| CLOUDS | They're up in the air and clamorous in the Civil Service (6) |
