| TALLSHIPS | Races coming to Aberdeen in 2025 (4,5) |
| THEREUNTO | It's archaic, moreover, at this place in time with organisation in race coming to nothing (9) |
| NORTHUIST | Closer to Aberdeen, tourist wandering around dry area, in the main (5,4) |
| LEGEND | Words to explain part of race coming to conclusion (6) |
| CLEAR | An obvious novice in the race, coming to grief (5) |
| AHMEDABAD | City where a cricket match was relocated to from Dharamsala in 2025 due to closed airspace in northern regions. (9) |
| WNBADRAFT | Event in which Paige Bueckers was selected #1 overall in 2025 |
| LADIESDAY | In 2025, Royal Ascot's ____ will be on Thursday, June 19 |
| SWEETLOVE | Kim Bergerac in 2025 series Bergerac (5,9) |
| TRUMP | Who arrived in Aberdeen in May to inspect his golf properties? (5) |
| STONEYWOOD | Which papermill went into receivership in Aberdeen in September? (10) |
| BENMORE | Live closer to Aberdeen to a greater extent-high point in 25Ac 26Dn (3,4) |
| INDOLE | Stuff found in wee oldie working outside close to Aberdeen |
| FALCONER | Willie ___, Watford attacker signed from Aberdeen in 1988 (8) |
| NINE | Figure from part of Aberdeen in Edinburgh (4) |
| RATE | Outsiders in race coming round at speed (4) |
| ARES | God taking part in horse race coming up (4) |
| ABNORMAL | Left out of Balmoral, strangely, moving in closer to Aberdeen? That is strange! (8) |
| BENHAYNISH | Tiree summit live closer to Aberdeen strangely, yes in hours hanging about (3,7) |
| GRANITE | Aberdeen in Scotland is called the city of this type of igneous rock |
