| THIRSK | Leading N Yorkshire venue for flat racing (6) |
| EVENS | Odds for flat racing? (5) |
| HUDDERSFIELD | Right away fiddler rushed to play Yorkshire venue (12) |
| SETTLE | Place in N Yorkshire to set up home (6) |
| REDCAR | Looking embarrassed by vehicle in N Yorkshire resort |
| CARSON | Willie ___, 1972 and 1973 flat racing Champion Jockey (6) |
| EDDERY | Pat _, former flat racing jockey who was champion jockey 11 times (6) |
| FALLON | Kieren, Irish flat-racing jockey and three-time Epsom Derby winner (6) |
| HOLLIE | British jockey who competes in flat racing, _ Doyle (6) |
| MURPHY | 2019, 2020 and 2021 British flat racing champion jockey (5,6) |
| LESTER | English jockey who had 4,493 career flat racing wins in Britain, _ Piggott (6) |
| BUNNET | Scottish name for flat, brimless cap worn by men and boys (6) |
| PLAINS | One is included in schemes for flat country (6) |
| TRAITS | Distinguishing features for flat, shallow containers, I hear (6) |
| PLANAR | Best option, right, for flat? (6) |
| PLATEN | From the French for "flat", a part of a printing press that pushes the paper against the forme/type; or, the roller in a typewriter (6) |
| SPARES | Replacements for flat tires |
| WILLIECARSON | 1983 flat racing champion jockey (6,6) |
| URE | River of N. Yorkshire |
| RIPON | Town in N. Yorkshire |
