| CABINETMAKER | Taoiseach perhaps is responsible for 4 across (12) |
| FATCONTROLLER | Railwayman responsible for 4? (3,10) |
| NOES | They're against the motion one's responsible for (4) |
| AMPS | Current measures a politician's responsible for (4) |
| IRIS | Flag of the Taoiseach perhaps finally taken down (4) |
| HOUSEMATE | Friend of the Taoiseach perhaps likes sharing (9) |
| PREMIERE | Announced Taoiseach perhaps, at opening |
| AMERICANFLAG | Old glory for 4 across and most of 21 across (8,4) |
| STORYTELLING | The liar, in a manner of speaking, is kind of working for 4 across (12) |
| TREE | Jeremy ...., horse racing trainer responsible for four English Classic winners (4) |
| XFACTOR | Intangible quality responsible for four puzzle answers |
| IOERROR | Computer glitch responsible for four of this puzzle's answers |
| PRMAN | Ad guy responsible for four long puzzle answers? |
| HEADCOLD | Malady that accounts for four Across puzzle answers |
| LIAMCOSGRAVE | Irish Taoiseach 1973-77 (4,8) |
| JOHNFKENNEDY | One of the good books, with fine introduction by Taoiseach, gripping writer in airport overseas? (4, |
| SOUTHAMERICA | Rum, Taoiseach suggested flamboyantly, is from place to the east of the Panama canal |
| ERR | Put this answer in the space for 4-Across, for example |
| ROBLOWE | Eighties heartthrob known for 4-across, The Outsiders and Parks and Recreation (3,4) |
| UFO | Vehicle for 4-Across |
