| CUTALONGSTORY | and 11 Across: Contract left southern Conservative underfunded (3,1,4,5,5) |
| SHORT | Contract left southern Conservative underfunded (3,1,4,5,5) |
| FRONT | With 63-Across, contract requirement ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| STORYTELLER | Southern Conservative, bank employee, is a liar? (11) |
| EASEL | Support for 12's contract left to the end |
| LEASE | Contract left to progress gradually |
| CLINCH | Initial contract left with 2.54cm to confirm (6) |
| ENSCONCED | Aim to trap southern Conservative formerly in safe seat |
| STORY | Fictitious tale from southern Conservative (5) |
| ASCEND | Go up with a southern Conservative before finale (6) |
| STORMY | Impassioned southern Conservative acquiring money (6) |
| ENROL | Corrupt US corporation contracts left in register (5) |
| IDEAS | Independent contracts left out designs (5) |
| THESTORYOFUS | Article on Southern Conservative of America is tale of humanity (3,5,2,2) |
| SHORTBREAD | Underfunded, needing money for food item (10) |
| NUDE | Such a painting rejected by underfunded universities (4) |
| IPA | Greene King - - - Championship, underfunded English second tier (1,1,1) |
| ABBOTT | _ Elementary, mockumentary set in an underfunded high school (6) |
| USUAL | Heads to underfunded school, unsure about learning routine (5) |
| STDENIS | Mockumentary show set at an underfunded Oregon hospital |
