| DIONNE | She can be found in Burundi on New Year's |
| NUN | She can be found in seclusion, undoubtedly (3) |
| TUTSI | Civil-war faction in Burundi |
| RAPID | Quickly accomplished uprising in Burundi Parliament |
| BUJUMBURA | Capital and port in Burundi, west of Lake Tanganyika (9) |
| DITHER | In Burundi therapist shows indecision |
| DIP | Sink installed in Burundi, perhaps (3) |
| NILE | Vast river whose remotest headstream is the Luvironza in Burundi |
| RUBSALTINAWOUND | Aggravate pain in Burundi town alas after a revolution (3,4,2,1,5) |
| OLGA | She can be seen in the school garden (4) |
| OONA | She can be spotted in Troon-Ayr train (4) |
| DIVA | Looking back, very eager as she can be awkward at any stage (4) |
| THERESA | She can be ousted from her seat |
| DOLLYBIRD | Pretty emptyheaded, maybe, but she can be bold, drily (5,4) |
| CAROL | She can be heard at Christmas? |
| BEHOLDS | Sees how bold she can be (7) |
| MARY | She can be about right (4) |
| VESTA | She can be illuminating, however briefly (5) |
| JULIET | Like her tragic partner, she can be alphabetic (6) |
| BRUT | Disturb Ruth? She can be quite dry |
