| KEEPSTEP | Spy up on treeless plain said this is needed to maintain tempo of movement (4,4) |
| PRESTIGE | They're for the golfer and a grip is needed to maintain a good reputation (8) |
| ROTTEN | Very bad tenor managed to maintain tempo (6) |
| TUNDRA | A French dart thrown about on treeless plain (6) |
| STEPSASIDE | Russian plain said to be first, team makes way (5,5) |
| LEAFMOULD | Page cast? This is needed to invigorate The Field! (4,5) |
| NINETYNINE | One more than this is needed to make three figures (6-4) |
| BEATSTIME | Maintains tempo and defeats enemy (5,4) |
| CLARKSIN | When Concorde was retired, which UK broadcaster-journalist said: "This is one small step for a man, but one huge leap backwards for mankind"? (6,8) |
| ACANTHUS | A container like this is needed for prickly plant (8) |
| AIRSPACE | Tempo of song gives room to breathe (8) |
| VELOCITY | Tempo of love spread by Raleigh, for example (8) |
| RASPUTIN | Boney M said this person, Russia's greatest love machine, was the lover of the Russian queen (ra ra! |
| DISTRACT | Dubliner said this piece of writing would divert them |
| DISTRESS | Dubliner said this lock is causing grief |
| CUCUMBER | Samuel Johnson said this should be sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, then thrown out as good for nothing |
| DIOCESAN | Bishop once said this should be translated |
| PAKISTAN | Primarily alongside Kashmir it's said, this Asian nation (8) |
| VALIDATE | Prove it's true that Glen said this specific day |
| PLAYGROUND | It has been said this is usually for the rich to see on the stage floor (10) |
