| PERUVIAN | Rejected simple plan primarily to protect ancient city of South America |
| PASTURAGE | Every year, mount to protect ancient city's grazing land |
| HENPARTY | Eager to embrace new plans, primarily, for pre-match gathering |
| GREENSWARD | Environmentalists protect ancient grassy area |
| ELDORADO | A fabled city of South America rich in treasure (2,6) |
| QUITO | Capital city of South America |
| CALI | Cartel city of South America |
| BRASILIA | Planned city of South America (8) |
| BAND | Simple Plan, The Dismemberment Plan, The Dillinger Escape Plan, or Damageplan |
| BANGALORE | City of south India, capital of the state of Karnataka (9) |
| SKETCHMAP | Simple plan of an area (6,3) |
| PLAIN | Simple plan included a quarter of a pint (5) |
| ADELAIDE | City of South Australia, named after the consort of William IV (8) |
| ODESA | A port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea. |
| ARMAGH | Small city of south Northern Ireland, the seat of Roman Catholic and Protestant archbishops (6) |
| GOLKONDA | A ruined city of south-central India situated west of Hyderabad |
| FONDA | Bridget of A Simple Plan |
| PLAINSAILING | Simple Plan covering single, one by Rod Stewart (5,7) |
| PADS | Simple Plan "No ___, No Helmets ... Just Balls" |
| THORNTON | Sling Blade and A Simple Plan star, Billy Bob ___ |
