| BRONCO | In the US and Canada, a wild or partially tamed pony or mustang of the western plains |
| CHEYENNE | Native American of the western Plains (8) |
| SAGEGROUSE | Bird of the western plains |
| MUSTANGS | Small feral horses found in the Western plains of America (8) |
| TOSS | Word for a fall from one's pony or steed; a flip of a coin; a turn of pasta or salad; a haughty fling back of one's head; or, a measure of sprats (4) |
| VALEDICTORIAN | In the US and Canada, a person, usually the most outstanding graduate, who delivers a farewell speech at a graduation ceremony (13) |
| CORNCRIB | In the US and Canada, a ventilated building used to dry and store maize (8) |
| GULCH | In the US and Canada, a narrow ravine cut by a fast stream (5) |
| RUSTLER | In the US and Canada, a cattle or horse thief (7) |
| CHIRRUP | Word meaning jolly along; a cluck made with the lips when urging forth one's pony or hack; a cheep of a bird; or, a click of a cricket (7) |
| HOEDOWN | In the US and Canada, a boisterous square dance (7) |
| RACK | One of the four gaits of a horse or pony; or, a general name for a farm where a hound puppy is sent for training (4) |
| PRANCE | Related to "lively spirited horse" and "in full splendour", word meaning bound from the hind legs, high-step or spring, as in the aforesaid pony or steed; or, to caper, cavort, frisk, gambol, skip or |
| BROIL | In the USA and Canada, a word meaning to grill (5) |
| SPLIT | "Piccolo", "pony" or "snipe" of champagne; a half-bottle of aerated water; a cream bun from Devon; or, a pudding with a sliced banana (5) |
| CROP | Pouch in the oesophagus of a bird in which food is stored or partially digested before passing on to the gizzard (4) |
| SPOOR | Word for the scent trail, track or vestige of a wild or hunted animal (5) |
| SMU | The Mustangs of the N.C.A.A. |
| TRAPS | Devices for hurling the "birds" in clay pigeon shooting; compartments for greyhounds at the start of races; or, light pony- or horse-drawn carriages (5) |
| FERAL | (Of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state (5) |
