| BILGES | Those areas around Hull and backward parts of Leeds, e.g., liberated (6) |
| YTS | Hasty and backward part of youngsters' work programme (1,1,1) |
| REGAIN | In backward parts of Romania, Germans win again (6) |
| ADOPT | Approve area around Hull close to the port (5) |
| SADHU | Wise man had worked in backward parts of America (5) |
| LEASED | Rented apartments principally in various parts of Leeds |
| SEAPORT | It's key to adult having fun around Hull or Grimsby, say (7) |
| DISINTERESTEDLY | Dig up various parts of Leeds City (southern half) showing lack of concern (15) |
| HEEDLESS | Lacking caution, he's seen round parts of Leeds |
| MARVIN | Hull and 2017-24 Darmstadt 98 midfielder (6,6) |
| MEHLEM | Hull and 2017-24 Darmstadt 98 midfielder (6,6) |
| DRAMEH | Cody ...., Hull and 2021-24 Leeds United defender (6) |
| VALUES | Appraises depressed areas around Uruguay's capital (6) |
| ARENAS | Areas around Norway's capital become large sporting venues (6) |
| GROUND | Hit sea bottom with boat hull and get stuck (6) |
| LORCHA | Sailing boat with European-shaped hull and Chinese rig (6) |
| JACOBS | Wayne ...... , 1988-93 Hull and 1994-2005 Bradford defender (6) |
| DARRYL | 2006-07 Hull and 2008-11 Bristol Rovers striker (6,5) |
| MATAZO | Hull and 2020-25 Monaco midfielder (5,6) |
| HUMBER | Port of Hull and fish here? |
