| SPANISHARMADA | Fleet of 130 ships and almost 30,000 men which left Lisbon in 1588 (7,6) |
| ARMADA | Spanish fleet of 130 ships that set sail in 1588 to invade Britain (6) |
| DECEMVIRI | Latin term meaning "Ten Men" which designates any such commission in the Roman Republic |
| CORMACMCCARTHY | Author of the 2005 novel No Country for Old Men which was made into a Best Picture-winning movie: 2 wds. |
| TIEDUPINKNOTS | ... then you played Twister, which left your opponents ... |
| LOGIE | AL, West Indies batsman who hit an innings of 130 against India at Bridgetown in 1983 (5) |
| THEPUSH | Germaine Greer, Clive James, Frank Moorhouse and Robert Hughes were all members of which left wing, sub-cultural Sydney group? (3.4) |
| NULL | Les, a head chef from Launcells, was involved in a crash which left him an invalid (4) |
| ROBINTUNNEY | Shown, she was Teresa Lisbon in "The Mentalist": 2 wds. |
| ROBIN | Actress who plays Teresa Lisbon in The Mentalist, ___ Tunney (5) |
| AUTOBAHN | German freeway (often with a suggested speed limit of 130 km/h!) |
| WYCHELM | Common European tree that may reach a height of 130 feet (40m) (4,3) |
| MODERN | New day in which left-winger will rise up |
| SMALLPOX | An acute, highly contagious viral disease, the characteristic skin rash of which left pitted scars or pockmarks when healed (8) |
| POLO | Game in which left-handed play isn't allowed |
| GLORY | Murderous environment in which left can achieve greatness |
| APNEA | Solar panel rolls away which left me with breathlessness (5) |
| FALLINGTOPIECES | ... finally, you ended the night with Jenga, which left your opponents ... |
| TUNNEY | Played Agent Lisbon in The Mentalist (Robin ------) |
| TERESA | Robin Tunney plays - Lisbon in The Mentalist (6) |
