| HITCHER | He wants a lift from successful track by American singer (7) |
| SOURLIMBO | 1968 track by American band Booker T. and the M.G.'s famous as the opening theme of BBC Radio's Test Match Special (4,5) |
| GETINFIRST | What you might say to someone who wants a lift? To begin with, don't settle for a second on Day One! (3,2,5) |
| CALLATAXI | Summon for duty in first class ? it's what one does if one wants a lift (4,1,4) |
| NUMBERONE | Very successful track for the Boss (6,3) |
| DUMBBELL | Campanologist on holiday? I want a lift (8) |
| RENTACAR | Self-motivation! Is this what children think of parents when they want a lift? (4,1,3) |
| UNDERTHETHUMB | Describes hen-pecked type perhaps in three European articles - essential if you want a lift (5,3,5) |
| HINTS | Successful tracks bringing in new suggestions |
| HOISTED | Given a lift from this ode (7) |
| CHEERUP | Get a lift from revolutionary virgin returning (5,2) |
| APPLIER | "He wants a job as a salesman", they say... (7) |
| VIADUCT | This carries the track by way of a pipe (7) |
| SINATRA | In Wisconsin a track by Old Blue Eyes (7) |
| SLEIGHT | Cunning tips from successful rowers? |
| TOWPATH | Track by a canal (7) |
| PARATHA | Artist involved in track by America or Bread (7) |
| BEAGLES | Small hounds that track by scent (7) |
| BLUESKY | Mr___, popular track by ELO (4,3) |
| LIBRARY | Record collection, large one, with tracks by British artist (7) |
