| MCCARTHY | Joseph -, Republican US Senator from Wisconsin from 1947-57 (8) |
| COTTON | Tom ___: Republican US senator from Arkansas (6) |
| WISEACRE | Know-all from Wisconsin, the main source of controversy over scripture (8) |
| SIDOLINN | 1947-57 Charlton attacker; Kent and South Africa Test cricketer (3,5) |
| DEMOCRAT | Republican's US rival (8) |
| HARRISON | Benjamin ___, Republican US president (1889-93) |
| MITCHELL | Which US senator played a leading role in the negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement? (8) |
| WARREN | Elizabeth __, US senator from Massachusetts and presidential candidate in the 2020 primaries (6) |
| KOHL | Former senator from Wisconsin |
| RUSSELLFEINGOLD | This Democratic senator from Wisconsin was the sole dissenting voice in the passage of the Patriot Act, 98-1, in October 2001 |
| CORYBOOKER | US senator from New Jersey and 2020 presidential candidate who follows a vegan diet: 2 wds. |
| REDWOOD | Republican US film-maker's big growth in California (7) |
| FLORIDA | Two women going around Republican US state (7) |
| HARDING | Warren G. ___, Republican US president who succeeded Woodrow Wilson in 1921 (7) |
| BICAMERAL | Beating heart of Republican America, description of US Congress |
| HOLLYMADISON | "The Girls Next Door" reality TV actress who should have been from Wisconsin? |
| IVER | Bon ___ (indie folk band from Wisconsin) |
| OLINN | Sid .' .... , 1947-57 Charlton Athletic attacker; 1951-54 Kent and 1960-61 South Africa Test cricketer (5) |
| RUSSELL | Republican America to win acceptance of British philosopher |
| RAUCOUS | Gold firm in Republican America making noise (7) |
