| CRANKSHAFT | Part of engine nutters originally fitted in Derby, perhaps? |
| TEAPOY | Each person originally fitted into miniature stand |
| HABITAT | Home of some in Derby perhaps |
| HAZLITT | Literary critic finding unknown works in Derby perhaps (7) |
| HORSERACE | Loveless beauty cuddled by old poet in Derby, perhaps? (5,4) |
| MAHATMA | Great soul in Derby perhaps absorbed by mother (7) |
| RACE | People in Derby perhaps? |
| ENTRUST | Put in charge of various nutters (7) |
| FRUITCAKES | Nutters seen in Dundee and Genoa, for example (10) |
| CRANKS | Starts with handles? What a pack of nutters! (6) |
| UNSAFE | Dangerous section of reef, as nutters recalled |
| TRADEMARK | Brand of plug fitted in rear part of tablet, say |
| CHEESECAKE | Pictures of girls from Derby, perhaps, and Dundee? (10) |
| CHATUP | In competition Derby perhaps try to impress |
| CHEESEHEAD | As director of Derby, perhaps, one could get screwed |
| HAIRIEST | Most dangerous horse finally caught by girl in Kentucky Derby, perhaps? (8) |
| EPSOMSALTS | Sailors at the Derby, perhaps, need makings of soothing dip (5,5) |
| HEDGEROW | Where nutters may gather - where God may be revealed |
| TURNSTONE | Wading bird - no nutters (anag) (9) |
| BELONGED | Felt part of, fitted in (8) |
