| WHITEHALL | London thoroughfare synonymous with British government (9) |
| CARNABYSTREET | London thoroughfare, synonymous in the 1960s with the latest fashion (7,6) |
| MADISONAVENUE | New York City thoroughfare synonymous with the American advertising industry (7,6) |
| FLEET | - Street; once home to many of the UK's major press offices, a London road synonymous with British journalism (5) |
| DEBRETT | Bookseller who wrote the 1769 "who's who" of aristocratic titles The Peerage and Baronetage; his name is synonymous with British etiquette (7) |
| EXCHEQUER | British government's bank account (9) |
| OBSTINATE | Inflexible manifesto ultimately popular within British government |
| ROYALMAIL | This company wholly owned by the British government is responsible for the collection and delivery o |
| THESTRAND | London thoroughfare (3,6) |
| DRURYLANE | London thoroughfare famous for its theatre (5,4) |
| BOARDOFTRADE | British government department concerned with commerce and industry, first established in the 17th century |
| TEAPARTY | Boston --- ---, 1773 raid on three British ships in the harbour of Boston, Massachusetts, a protest against British government (3,5) |
| INLANDREVENUE | British government department which merged with HM Customs and Excise in 2005 (6,7) |
| THERAJ | British government of India, 1858-1947 (3,3) |
| BIGDEAL | Something of importance from British government leader, in principle (3,4) |
| DOWNINGSTREET | The (British) government (7,6) |
| BRAIN | Shrewdness of British government, we hear (5) |
| GREENPAPER | Preliminary report of British government proposals published to stimulate discussion |
| GIRO | Unemployment cheque paid out by the British government |
| COBRA | Emergency response committee of the British government (5) |
