| STICKPIN | Something for the American tie wearer to check during short drive? (5,3) |
| CHINE | Check during endgame shows a bit of backbone (5) |
| WASPIE | A laced corset or girdled belt serving to cinch the waist of its wearer to proportions akin to that of the vespa from which its name derives (6) |
| TOAD | Ugly jewel-wearer to notice |
| CLAMBAKE | Picnic for the American sheep in the Black Forest, for example (8) |
| UNCLESAM | International body trained camels for the American government (5,3) |
| OLDGLORY | Nickname for the American flag: 2 wds. |
| THANKYOU | Reply to gift of tissue during short trip (5,3) |
| APPLAUSE | A page left during short interval to acclamation (8) |
| NINEINCH | During short recess no German needing to be driven a long way home? |
| CINEASTE | One often seen at film clubs during short festival |
| HORMONAL | 9 Norma fretted during short break, feeling moody? (8) |
| TIAMARIA | During short test, this setter is given a liqueur (3,5) |
| FUNNIEST | Nun gets drunk during short holiday? Most amusing |
| SASSIEST | Bottom revealed during short nap, very cheeky! |
| LEONARDODAVINCI | Essentially, I alone can do short drive to find the artist (8,2,5) |
| KEY | Francis Scott ___ wrote the words for the American national anthem, the Star-Spangled Banner. (3) |
| ODOURS | Still get the flavours of old party for the American right to get in (6) |
| TURN | Take a short drive to an Italian city without one (4) |
| RIVET | Take a short drive to get a metal fastener (5) |
