| BAYMARE | Secretariat's mother, for one ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the cir |
| FIRSTRESPONDER | Emergency worker ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares |
| SHOWMETHEMONEY | Catchphrase shouted in "Jerry Maguire" ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares |
| GOLDENCALF | Biblical idol ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares |
| ALOHASHIRT | Article of tropical apparel ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circl |
| SEPAL | In close up, a poor start is a bit of a bloomer (5) |
| TROPE | A car that won't start is a common one in horror films |
| LIGHTHOUSEKEEPER | Chance on Mrs Danvers, for one, whose solitary life is a warning to others |
| UROLOGIST | Golf is out perhaps for one whose study is out of this world (9) |
| PHONETIC | Like the alphabet that includes the answers to the starred clues ... and an anagram of the eight cir |
| COMEANDGO | Like a party whose start time is a suggestion, maybe |
| MANHOLE | Shafting for one whose business is going down the drain |
| PLOUGHMANSLUNCH | A dish for one whose work is groundbreaking? (10,5) |
| FIGHTORFLIGHT | Choice for one whose back is against the wall |
| CHESSMAN | Bishop, for one, whose position is determined by rank and file |
| OLDDOMINION | Nickname for the state of Virginia |
| LONESTARSTATE | Nickname for the state of Texas (4,4,5) |
| ADAM | A mother for one who was motherless |
| ARCHAEOLOGY | Area of study for one whose life is in ruins (11) |
| GRAFFITIARTIST | Tiara first gift possibly for one whose creative work appears in public? (8,6) |
