| MUGWUMP | In N. America, a politically independent person (7) |
| UTAH | In N. America, a hut that's ramshackle |
| CROSSBENCH | Angry judge is politically independent (5-5) |
| DRESSER | Word, from "arrange, prepare", for a medieval table for meat/food prep first, later a kitchen sideboard; a lady's maid; a wardrobe assistant; a window trimmer; or, in America, a vanity (7) |
| PELICAN | A politically correct line, perhaps, might get the bird? (7) |
| IMPERIL | Endanger independent person entering military (7) |
| SAWMILL | Noticed philosopher lumbering here in N. America (7) |
| WRANGLE | In N America, it can mean to herd livestock (7) |
| TORONTO | Lad caught by Dorothy's dog somewhere in N America (7) |
| NEWYORK | Largest city in N. America (3,4) |
| TALLBOY | Style of high, traditionally walnut chest-on-chest; a long-stemmed wineglass; a type of chimney pot; or, in America, a large can of beer (7) |
| HOBOKEN | In Belgium or America, a tramp has a name for it (7) |
| DRUMMER | In America a commercial traveller might beat a tattoo (7) |
| MAILBAG | Term used in America, a sack in which post is carried (7) |
| ATACAMA | From a desert on the west coast of South America, a cat returned with a Mum (7) |
| NIRVANA | I take leading position in North America - a blissful state (7) |
| CURTAIN | In America, a drape (7) |
| FLORIDA | In America, a warm place right between two girls (7) |
| SAVANNA | In South America, a vehicle principally needed in treeless plain |
| CANTINA | In Central and South America, a bar (7) |
