| PRAGUE | Papers urging revolution in event of the 28 (6,6) |
| SPRING | Papers urging revolution in event of the 28 (6,6) |
| RAJASTHAN | Largest of the 28 states of India, in the north-west on the border with Pakistan (9) |
| NECK | Area of the body for a cravat, muffler or stock; or, one of the 28 mansions in Chinese astronomy (4) |
| ROOF | One of the 28 mansions of the Chinese constellations (4) |
| INSURING | Investing in cover for boat in event of loss or damage (8) |
| FROISSART | Medieval historian whose Chronicles chart the events of the Hundred Years' War including the accession of Edward III, the Battle of Crecy and the Peasants' Revolt (9) |
| SHEAR | ___ pin - safety device that releases boat propeller in event of impact (5) |
| FIREESCAPE | Where to leave in event of flare-ups? (4,6) |
| AUSTRALIAN | ___ Open first annual Grand Slam tennis event of the year and the largest annual sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere |
| TAMILNADU | Southernmost of the 28 states of India, formerly (until 1968) known as Madras (5,4) |
| EYELINER | One of the 28 by ship is cosmetic |
| BILBO | Hobbit who found the One Ring, setting in motion the events of The Lord of the Rings |
| THANKHEAVENS | Yarn's twist in event has worked out - what a relief! (5,7) |
| ATWORST | In the event of the utmost calamity a couple are reportedly stumped (2,5) |
| LITHUANIA | Country in which Holy Meal (on Christmas Eve) is the most important event of the year |
| PAULREVERESRIDE | Celebrated event of the American Revolution |
| TRIAL | Central event of the 1960 movie "Inherit the Wind" |
| ANNAL | A register of the events of the year by Anne and Albert |
| DISCUS | One of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon (6) |
