| WIDNES | Merseyside town with bridge to Runcorn (*I'd news) (6) |
| FORMBY | Found close to Merseyside town (6) |
| CRUNCH | Trying time for the church around part of Runcorn (6) |
| WEAVER | ___ Junction, for the Liverpool and Manchester lines south of Runcorn (6) |
| CROSBY | Merseyside town - White Christmas singer, d. 1977 (6) |
| BOOTLE | Merseyside town, birthplace of comedian Tom O'Connor (6) |
| RIALTO | It's associated with bridge in tutorial topics (6) |
| REBATE | Discount on racket with bridge player (6) |
| GRAPES | Lovers of the fruit of the vine are keen on these hostelries: The ___ Inn, Halton Road, Runcorn, and the Fox and ___, in Hawarden, Deeside (6) |
| KIRKBY | Merseyside town (6) |
| HELENS | St. ___ (Merseyside town known for glassmaking) |
| ONEWAY | Working with bridge team a year, getting no comeback? (3-3) |
| ACHILL | Ireland's largest isle, connected by bridge to mainland - produces a cold! (6) |
| PENANG | Island state of Malaysia linked by bridge to the mainland (6) |
| DODGER | Screen on ship's bridge to protect from bad weather (6) |
| IMBIBE | Climb Iberian mountain bridge to have a drink (6) |
| THELAW | "___, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal loaves of bread": Anatole France |
| ENDIVE | Leaves two at bridge to enter water |
| LABRID | Face going back across bridge to get fish |
| HYBRID | Hear a call for some bridges to cross (6) |
