| ASHTREE | Theresa may diversify into supplier of hardwood (3,4) |
| PARQUET | What type of floor is covered with pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern? (7) |
| MARIMBA | A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a set of hardwood plates over tuned metal resonators |
| TOPONYM | Name of place Theresa May originally kept old horse (7) |
| TIMOTHY | Nick _, joint Downing Street Chief of Staff under Theresa May (2016-17) |
| PRORATA | In favour of hardwood but keeping it in proportion (3,4) |
| GRAINED | Like the natural patterns of hardwood flooring |
| HAMMOND | Philip, Conservative politician who served as Chancellor to Theresa May (7) |
| PEERAGE | Group joined by Theresa May and Harriet Harman in 2024 |
| OPENOUT | Work with ten maybe around Otago University, and diversify (4,3) |
| OPHELIA | Shakespearean character, regularly comical, accepting help to diversify (7) |
| MATURES | Partner almost sure to diversify becomes more developed (7) |
| BROADEN | Diversify |
| HARRIETHARMAN | The longest-ever continuously serving female MP in the House of Commons, dubbed "Mother of the House" by PM Theresa May in 2017 (7,6) |
| CLAVE | In music, one of a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to make a hollow sound (5) |
| EMPHASIS | Stress as he is worried about rise of Theresa May |
| DAY | Period of global revolution ends in deposed Theresa May (3) |
| EASTBOURNE | Seaside resort, birthplace of Theresa May (10) |
| HELM | Steering gear made of hardwood? (4) |
| TEAK | It's on show in the Tate, a kind of hardwood |
