| HARDTOPS | Some cars in Derby, say, will bypass road works (8) |
| MARKEATONPARK | Buster came in to spoil space for cars in Derby recreation area. (9,4) |
| CAVAN | Trade vehicle following some cars in town (5) |
| FLATRACE | Hurry to exchange contracts for home in Derby, say (4,4) |
| SKIPLANE | Bypass road used by aircraft (8) |
| GALLOPED | Competed in the Kentucky Derby, say |
| NOBLEGAS | Helium, say, will be involved in no short explosion |
| REGICIDE | Taking out King, Queen, say, will have one drink, mostly (8) |
| BALLYHOO | British friend who, say, will make a fuss? (8) |
| STOOPERS | Salvagers on road work collecting egg, euros and rupees (8) |
| CHECKOFF | Russian dramatist, say, will finish work (5,3) |
| HABITAT | Environment of some residing in Derby, say |
| TACTILE | Touching performance in Derby, say (7) |
| RACEHORSE | One in Derby, say, or Home Counties, chasing people hard |
| MAHATMA | Sage in Derby, say, entertained by the old woman |
| HORSERACE | Rough-sounding people in Derby, say |
| ARTGALLERY | Irritation in middle of major road works can be displayed here |
| OPERA | Upset about parking in middle of road works (5) |
| MIRADOR | Tower Road, its origin before road works (7) |
| AHEAD | Sign indicating where road works usually are - in front (5) |
