| MERRIMENT | Fabulous folk at sea providing stage for King and I- source of true gaiety (9) |
| COINTREAU | Drink, for little money, source of true river water in France (9) |
| DUKAKIS | Bush beat me for king and I get snatched by French composer (7) |
| APERITIF | Pirate at sea providing drink to whet appetite (8) |
| KELP | Name for dozens of species of brown algae that grow as large coastal seaweeds in colder seas, providing critical habitat and food for many fish and invertebrates. (4) |
| AERATE | Add fizz to region, picking up sources of true enthusiasm (6) |
| EMITTER | Broadcaster recalled period sources of true European Romanticism (7) |
| OAKFOREST | Like Birnam Wood, developed a sort of cover for king and head of entourage (3,6) |
| MIDDLEMEN | Intermediaries suggesting preliminary role for King and Queen? (9) |
| ALLTRADES | Average guy confronted folk at James Earl's; a shock (4,2,3,6,6,2,4) |
| BEDFRAMES | They're fit for kings and queens |
| KASHMIR | Source of wool for king and wood for spacecraft (7) |
| FRACK | Drill for gas putting folk at first over instrument of torture (5) |
| SEPTEMBERPEOPLE | Older folk at start of autumn? (9,6) |
| DRAWBRIDGE | Way in for king and queen to tie card game? (10) |
| LICENCE | Contemptible folk at one time, heading off for freedom |
| SOCIALWHIRL | Informal party turn for convivial folk at play (6,5) |
| RULER | Liberal dons feel sorry for king ... and queen? (5) |
| ROYALTENNIS | Appropriate activity for king and queen in court? |
| GREGORY | European support for King and bloodthirsty pope, perhaps |
