| THEBANS | City people removed one name from pre-match announcements |
| DIMINUENDO | Stupid suggestion, apart from one name, from 28 to 10 (10) |
| BANNS | Match announcement heard in bars (5) |
| ARMS | Weapons people removed from garments (4) |
| EVACUEES | People removed from a danger zone |
| DEPOSES | Removed one from high office (7) |
| PRESTON | City people originally rely on (7) |
| REGROWN | Again developed rare, say, mountain ash, having removed one (7) |
| PERFORM | Act from pre-preparation (7) |
| NOTSURE | In two minds about the rust removed, one vacillates (3,4) |
| DROUGHT | Cape Town had it bad, now it has arrived in BCM. Farmers and city people hate it as it brings dust, crop failure and water restrictions. |
| KNOCKUP | Summon out of bed for pre-match practice |
| TOSSOFF | Accomplish easily, and dispense with the pre-match routine (4,3) |
| SANGEET | Celebrated driving supporter in need of lift for pre-match do |
| DESIGN | Remove one's name from plan? |
| UNTAG | Remove one's name from, as a Instagram photo |
| DETAGS | Removes one's name from an online photo |
| DUBLINSOCIETY | Without the royal no need for horses for city people (6,7) |
| PICKEDOFF | Removed one by one, scolded for changing leader (6,3) |
| DARKAGES | Dregs (aka rubbish!) from pre-Renaissance (4,4) |
