| AFLUTTER | One US State, say in a state! |
| ASSET | What is held by United States, say in reparation? (5) |
| NEGATION | Making denial, say, in a state |
| INDIANA | Asian collectibles, say, in a state (7) |
| MARYLAND | Travelling north, one US state consumed by another, in short - here's a third! (8) |
| ARKANSAS | One US state has a right to top another (8) |
| MAINSAIL | Large canvas from market in East coast state, say |
| MISSOURI | Military leader is bitter with one US state (8) |
| MOVEAWAY | Relocate to another state, say |
| VICTORIA | A Beckham in a state! (8) |
| DRAWBACK | The disadvantage of going back to a doctor in a state! (8) |
| RHODESIA | Old African state? Oh dear, is in a state! |
| ILLINOIS | Out of sorts - in love - is in a state! |
| CROC | Dangerous reptile - one in a decrepit state, say |
| KNAVERY | Corrupt behaviour new, say, in one US state (7) |
| IDAHO | US lawyer in one US state almost backing another |
| SECEDE | Start a new state, say |
| SECEDED | Changed the status of one's state, say |
| SUMMIT | Highest, a meeting of heads of state, say |
| KANSAS | A right from one US state to another (6) |
