| MPG | No. that's typically lower in cities |
| MOBS | 'Maiden' is no longer used in dictionary, although some are still found in cities in turmoil (4) |
| ANACONDA | Snake found in Canada? No, that's wrong (8) |
| SOUPSPOON | Cutlery item in stock - oops, no; that's incorrect |
| EFFUSIONS | Emissions going up in cities, no? I suffer! (9) |
| KNOWTHEROPES | Be adept pupil initially filling in worksheet? No, that's wrong (4,3,5) |
| ONION | Bulb for adding flavour to one? No, no, that's wrong (5) |
| BOSUN | He works in a ship: sub? No, that's different (5) |
| LAT | No. that's zero at the equator |
| AARGH | Oh no, that's horrible as Hagar (5) |
| YAWN | 8 9? No, that's boring! (4) |
| SECONDLIEUTENANT | Officer given indecent salute? No - that's out of order! |
| MISTAKEN | Minehead is captured? No: that's the wrong view (8) |
| ERA | A no. that's good when under 3.00 |
| UNUSUAL | A French bun's durable regularly? No, that's rare |
| INTHESNOW | No, that's where it's cold (2,3,4) |
| OKAPI | Look, a pig outside! No, that's a giraffe (5) |
| STPATRICKSDAY | Annual parade in March in cities such as Montreal and Toronto: 3 wds. |
| SCIENTIFIC | Methodical fellow involved in analysing onset of Covid-19 in cities |
| TAXI | It's hailed in cities |
