| CHILDREN | Issue 49 on central heating geek recalled (8) |
| ITSALIVEITSALIVE | *"Frankenstein" line ranked as No. 49 on AFI's "100 Years ... 100 Movie Quotes" list |
| JUSTIN | With 40-Across, prime minister who turned 49 on Christmas Day |
| CRUNCHED | Made a grinding noise to turn on central heating in about December (8) |
| DEPARTED | Act, taking on central role, then quit (8) |
| UNTITLED | Let loose - about time - on Central Highlands, like common people (8) |
| RESERVED | Kept back book on central Macedonia (8) |
| ANARCHIC | Article on Central Park high-fashion is out of control (8) |
| REGIONAL | Local Iron Age complex on central Highlands (8) |
| ASSASSIN | Couple of fools on Central Line with one of those responsible for hit after hit (8) |
| FEZZIWIG | Old boss of 3Dn in exotic headgear, having last waltz on central African rug (8) |
| TIPSTER | One advising a priest, perhaps, on central heating |
| OPT | Work on central heating, as you choose (3) |
| TURBULENT | Like a storm breaking - turn blue, put on central heating (9) |
| CHO | Margaret who played Kim Jong-il on "30 Rock" |
| OCTOPI | Creatures overhead, on both sides of court, and on central umpire (6) |
| PASTA | Park on a street on Central Coast with European food (5) |
| KELSO | Back at last on Central Belt. therefore on the River Tweed (5) |
| PETTINGZOO | Hands-on Central Park attraction? |
| ESSEX | Jumeirah ___ House (hotel on Central Park South) |
