| RIPPON | Geoffrey -,1966-87 Conservative MP for Hexham; Secretary of State for the Environment from 1972-74 (6) |
| BIOHAZARD | Danger to animals or the environment from living organisms (9) |
| GLADSTONECOLONY | Under the then British Secretary of State for the colonies, what did George Barney try to set up nea |
| TIRPITZ | Alfred von ---, German admiral who was secretary of state for the Imperial Navy 1897-1916 (7) |
| BRUSSELSSPROUTS | In Belgium, Proust prepared head of state for the Greens (8,7) |
| AUGUSTUS | Ancient head of state for the first distinguished American (4,8) |
| FORT | Ancient head of state for the first distinguished American (4,8) |
| KIRK | Norman ___, prime minister of New Zealand from 1972-74 (4) |
| CARR | Robert ___, Home Secretary from 1972-74 (4) |
| THENCE | The leaders of neo-classical environment from that place (6) |
| CAL | Home state for the ends of 18-, 28-, 47- and 62-Acr. |
| FOREGO | Do without minimum of food at a US state, for the most part (6) |
| BECKET | Henry II had no time for him, or for the Environment Secretary! (6) |
| CUPFINAL | Having taken drugs, swimmer's assistant is in a state for the sporting climax (3,5) |
| PRUDHOE | The second largest town in the Tyne Valley after Hexham (7) |
| TYNE | River of northeast England that is formed near Hexham in Northumberland (4) |
| NORMANKIRK | Prime minister of New Zealand 1972-74; died in office (6,4) |
| ALAN | First name of the Minister for the Environment. (4) |
| INDIA | A Pole leaving US state for the country |
| COMMA | Medium in unconscious state for the shortest interval |
