| ANNAKARENINA | North Australian, turning 9, discreetly visiting Turkish capital; it's a long story! (4,8) |
| SAYYID | Assuming I had to tour Yemen's capital, it's a Muslim honour |
| ELDERBERRY | More senior bishop visiting Turkish governor's wine supplier |
| NOTHINGDOING | Indicate refusal and object, prior to party in German capital - it's impossible |
| CHEWEDTHEFAT | Tom admits he is to unite the French capital - it's something people did at conferences (6,3,3) |
| RIGMAROLE | Millions invested in capital part? It's a long story! |
| SAGA | In part, blows a gasket? It's a long story! (4) |
| ILIAD | I got stuck into painter - flipped him over - it's a long story! (5) |
| GOODYARN | Local foolish person consumes starter of duck and fish served up? It's a long story! (4,4) |
| EPIC | Blur out Republic? It's a long story! |
| TALE | Teal can become a long story! (4) |
| ZODIAC | College to support Australian turning up for astrological study (6) |
| SAGACIOUS | It's a long story getting caught with debts showing all the hallmarks of a wise guy (9) |
| TASMANIAN | Ceaseless work with passion by North Australian (9) |
| HOGAN | Pig associated with a North Australian actor (5) |
| STANDARDS | See such flags, rising and falling - like stars and dust initially turning. (9) |
| GULFOFCARPENTARIA | Large bay on the north Australian coast between Arnhem Land and Cape York Peninsula (4,2,11) |
| THINSKINNED | Ponder about son turning nine, getting a little defiantly touchy (4-7) |
| CASUAL | Occasional Australian turning up in US state |
| ZOOLOGY | Australian turning over journal, Year in Science |
