| VERDE | Reserve given to me with empty primitive and ancient Pueblo caves (4,5) |
| MESA | Reserve given to me with empty primitive and ancient Pueblo caves (4,5) |
| SETAPART | Reserve given regular role as player (3,5) |
| BURRAWANG | Australian nut tree, primitive and crude, with fringe around |
| ELEMENTAL | Primitive and others to surround the French soldiers |
| MESAVERDE | National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in SW Colorado noted for its ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings (4,5) |
| MERCHANTS | Right songs given to me by traders (9) |
| HOLDFORTH | To spout hydrogen and ancient froth mixture (4,5) |
| PICTOGRAM | Maybe Chinese character and ancient Briton love to put on weight (9) |
| STANDREWS | Scottish town which has been home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club since 1754 (2,7) |
| LANGUEDOC | More than half lose strength, having recalled obscure writing and ancient tongue (6,3) |
| AESCHYLUS | Such easy puzzles, containing hint of Latin and ancient Greek |
| GREENWASH | Environmental sham in downpour at Royal and Ancient? (9) |
| SIRI | Phone assistant who sometimes responds to Talk dirty to me with The carpet needs vacuuming |
| WIZ | Musical with the song "Slide Some Oil to Me," with "The" |
| ID | The primitive and instinctive component of personality, according to Freud |
| CASHMERE | Money is given to me, about to supply material (8) |
| THEME | Article given to me as a subject to develop (5) |
| GIGOT | Leg of lamb with first of gravy given to me? |
| MEDAL | Given to me and the lad for bravery |
