| GARDENERS | ___ World; horticultural series with the current head presenter Monty Don (9) |
| DON | Gardeners' World presenter, Monty _ (3) |
| GARDENING | Activity associated with Monty Don (9) |
| RETRIEVER | see 30ac, Breed of Nigel, Monty Don's former canine companion on Gardeners' World |
| DOWNRIVER | With the current ... or what appears at the starts of eight long answers in this puzzle? |
| PRESIDENT | Papers carried by current head of state (9) |
| ACCOMPANY | Go along with the current firm (9) |
| MOONJELLY | Translucent sea creature that drifts with the current |
| WEARINESS | Fatigue of current head on display |
| MCCULLUM | Brendon _, the current head coach of the England Cricket Test team (8) |
| ETHIC | Moral principle changed the current head of Caltex (5) |
| GRIMALDI | Royal house of Monaco of which Albert II is the current head (8) |
| GOLDENRETRIEVER | Breed of Nigel, Monty Don's canine companion on Gardeners' World (6,9) |
| SPADE | One in black suit required, perhaps, for Monty Don in the garden (5) |
| GOLDEN | and 32ac, Breed of Nigel, Monty Don's former canine companion on Gardeners' World |
| JEWEL | - - - - - garden - like Monty Don's Longmeadow - with floral hues resembling gems (5) |
| GARDENER | The Complete -; Monty Don book (8) |
| DAHLIA | One of the types of flower grown by Charlie McCormick in his Dorset garden and one that formed part of Monty Don's jewel garden (6) |
| OBE | Honour awarded Monty Don in 2018 for services to horticulture, broadcasting and charity ... in October (3) |
| NOONTIDE | Small number working with the current in the middle of the day (8) |
