| POWERHOUSE | Strategic programme designed to boost connectivity between cities in key UK region (8,10,4) |
| RAIL | Strategic programme designed to boost connectivity between cities in key UK region (8,10,4) |
| NORTHERN | And 16 Across and 22 Down Strategic programme designed to boost connectivity between cities in key UK region (8,10,4) |
| CHATBOT | A computer programme designed to simulate conversation with humans (7) |
| WLAN | Cordless connectivity between a group of computers, for short |
| EGOTRIP | Although I stumble, it is designed to boost one's self-importance (3-4) |
| PEPTALK | Speech designed to boost morale (3,4) |
| DUMFRIESANDGALLOWAY | Foreign firm cutting expenses with permit to invest in bright UK region |
| INTER | Wearing Sikh headgear, monarch comes in between cities (10) |
| EASTANGLIA | UK region, home to the RSPB reserves Minsmere, Strumpshaw Fen and Titchwell (4,6) |
| INBUD | Looking towards the North, name UK region about to blossom |
| YORKSHIRE | Poor hosiery clothes kings in old UK region (9) |
| NYALA | African bounder in America, between cities there (5) |
| INTERURBAN | Between cities and at home, queen wears head garment (10) |
| WEIGHTLESS | Floating number in UK region without a shilling |
| INTERCITY | Between cities |
| EASTMIDLANDS | UK region saddens Tamil resettling |
| INFO | Data's returned concerning UK region (4) |
| TYNESIDE | Newsman I sent back around unknown UK region |
| NUT | Noodle from UK region sort of square (3) |
