| SUPERMARKETS | Shops 23 down and 1 across for taking the dollar (12) |
| TENNISRACKET | Opens 14 across and 1 across for one of those serving their time with strings attached (6,6) |
| OPENPRISON | This presumably isn't designed to stop the record holders from leaving 23 down and 1 down? (4,6) |
| EXECUTIONERS | They're known for taking the head off others for the chairmen? (12) |
| RUNNINGMATES | Part of the ticket for taking the Dart to friends (7,5) |
| STANDINGROOM | Where no provision is made for taking the chair? (8,4) |
| EXCHANGERATE | Number of euros to the dollar, e.g. |
| DANISHPASTRY | 19 down and 1 across produced with icing, fruit and nuts (6,6) |
| COFFEEMAKERS | Baristas from 7 down and 1 across (6,6) |
| PEACEKEEPERS | Those calming things down for 23 down and 20 down at school (12) |
| YANKEE | The Andrews Sisters were, "Drinking rum and Coca-Cola; Go down Point Koomahnah; Both mother and daughter; Working for the ... dollar" |
| DEHORNING | Is this the procedure for taking the head off the devil? That's up to the farmers to decide! (9) |
| APRICOT | I turn rat and cop it for taking the fruit (7) |
| IMPUTE | Charge the little devil for taking the ute |
| REPROOF | The sort of censure you can expect for taking the rope (7) |
| PILLAGE | A time for taking the pill and to plunder (7) |
| WIRED | Pertaining to a pair in a stud game, usually with one down and one up* |
| CRESTFALLEN | Ornament atop helmet is down, and one is disconsolate (11) |
| CIRCLEOFLIFE | Song that opens and closes 23-Down and whose title is literally described in this puzzle's center |
| ESCUDOS | Does switch around the dollar and the copper coins (7) |
