| ALLTHEKINGSMEN | They failed in reconstruction effort (3,3,5,3) |
| EARHART | Those within search party leaving edges of Pacific ___ they failed to find her (7) |
| THELASTLAUGH | Most of them go the distance with most of 20 down, succeeding when others thought they failed - Ha! (3,4,5) |
| BENEDICTARNOLD | General in the American Revolution who failed in his calamitous attempt to capture Quebec City in 1775: 2 wds. |
| ADAPTATION | Convert half the population in reconstruction (10) |
| TRADESMAN | Skilled worker and master in reconstruction (9) |
| SADIRON | Smoother roads in reconstruction |
| NEWSOUTHWALES | State now uses wealth in reconstruction (3,5,5) |
| EMPLOYMENT | Money laid out in reconstruction of temple, largely providing work |
| CHAPARRAL | A standard set in reconstruction of larch thicket |
| BORSTAL | In reconstruction of Bristol, one is replaced by a young offender institution (7) |
| SUBWAY | Australian state involved in reconstruction of busy underground transport system (6) |
| DEAD | Appear late in day having failed in appeal (4,4) |
| PLAY | Appear late in day having failed in appeal (4,4) |
| GONETOTHEWALL | Failed (in business) (4,2,3,4) |
| FEUDALISM | Reworked sum and failed in the old system (9) |
| ORING | Challenger part that failed in '86 |
| TANKED | Failed in a big way |
| RITALIN | ADHD drug failed in trial (7) |
| HABERFIELD | 'Herb failed' in this suburb (10) |
