| CENTRISTS | People in the political center |
| ENTRANCE | African party in the political middle with leader lacking charm |
| XIJINPING | Political center of the Fujian clique |
| OSLO | Political center of Norway |
| DALY | Tim ___, actor who portrayed the First Gentleman of the United States in the political drama Madam Secretary (4) |
| FRONT | Hugh Jackman stars in the political biopic, The ___ Runner (5) |
| STEWART | Kristen _ plays the title role in the political thriller, Seberg (7) |
| EXTREMISM | The holding of fanatical views, especially in the political or religious sphere (9) |
| RURALRIDES | William Cobbett's best-known work, originally published in serial form in the Political Register from 1822 to 1826 |
| SPEAKER | He or she normally keeps everyone in the political assembly, in order (7) |
| RIDES | William Cobbett's best-known work, originally published in serial form in the Political Register from 1822 to 1826 |
| RURAL | William Cobbett's best-known work, originally published in serial form in the Political Register from 1822 to 1826 |
| KARL | Rove in the political arena |
| APARTHEID | Hate rapid change in the political system (9) |
| POWERDIVE | Conductor in the political control business? (5,4) |
| PARTLY | To some extent is left in the political group (6) |
| DIAMOND | Leonardo Dicaprio was Oscar-nominated for his performance as Danny Archer in the political war thriller Blood ___ (7) |
| BLOOD | Leonardo Dicaprio played Rhodesian gunrunner Danny Archer in the political war thriller _ Diamond (5) |
| ELECTORATE | Choose to make a speech in the political arena (10) |
| PARITY | I will be in the political faction to show equal status (6) |
