| AULDREEKIE | Traditional nickname for Edinburgh (4,6) |
| TAR | ___ Heel, traditional nickname for North Carolina (3) |
| TUG | A traditional nickname for someone with the surname Wilson |
| REEKIE | The Scottish nickname for Edinburgh is 'Auld -' (6) |
| AULD | "___ Reekie", nickname for Edinburgh (4) |
| MATTCURRIE | Implement a cuter trim for Edinburgh centre (4,6) |
| SPURS | Popular name for the Premier League team whose traditional nickname is the Lilywhites (5) |
| STEEL | Hamilton's traditional nickname, ___ City |
| PROHIBIT | Ban for Edinburgh footballer, it follows (8) |
| EXPLODE | Old tramp heading for Edinburgh set off |
| EBONY | Heading for Edinburgh, lad skirting northern wood |
| TRADE | Traffic needs to speed up heading for Edinburgh |
| TATTOO | Make lace, as well, for Edinburgh display (6) |
| JOANNA | MP for Edinburgh South West, - Cherry (6) |
| UNITE | Join military group heading for Edinburgh |
| PROHIBITIONIST | Banner for Edinburgh footballer, it takes charge first (14) |
| COWGATE | Lower entryway for Edinburgh birthplace of 7dn 6dn (7) |
| AIRNS | Affectation of superiority surrounding name for Edinburgh clubs |
| CAPITALS | A plastic explosive for Edinburgh 17Dn 20Ac (8) |
| RIFKIND | Malcolm ?, Conservative MP for Edinburgh Pentlands from 1974-97; Foreign Secretary from 1995-97 (7) |
