| TRENTON | Intent redhead by a US city (7) |
| ANNETYLER | US author whose forthcoming novel, Redhead by the Side of the Road, is due in 2020 (4,5) |
| COMPANY | Free ticket offered by a US city theatre group (7) |
| DUKAKIS | Surname shared by a US actress and a US politician (7) |
| ARNOTTS | Name a biscuit company founded in Australia, and now controlled by a US firm (7) |
| PHILADELPHIA | Boy, a Greek landmark supported by a US city (12) |
| NORIEGA | Panamanian leader indicted by a US grand jury in 1988 on charges of drug trafficking |
| OKINAWA | Largest of the Ryuku Islands in Japan, captured by a US assault in 1945 |
| ACCOUNTANCY | A constant matter about to be adopted by a US city business course |
| ERIE | Name shared by a US city canal and lake |
| PATRICIA | She has a trip arranged by a US bureau (8) |
| TANIA | A tin rattled by a US actor, Ms Rayrnonde (5) |
| THATS | Acknowledgement by a US officer, perhaps, of latest introduction to a good dining establishment, in |
| ACACIA | A type of mimosa tree starting at Christmas by a US agency |
| EXECUTIVEORDER | A rule issued by a US president, having the force of law |
| TWAIN | Endless yarn interrupted by a US storyteller (5) |
| JOHNBROWNSBODY | Song inspired by a US slavery abolitionist |
| SALESPITCH | Patter made by a US drummer, perhaps (5,5) |
| INAUGURAL | - address, first speech given by a US president (9) |
| APOGEE | Culmination recalled for one enthralled by a US writer |
