| 1 | Harshness of cut; city losing leader |
| 2 | Lift sailor grabbing tip of buoy (hyph) |
| 3 | Texan essentially flies off with unknown records (hyph) |
| 4 | M*A*S*H character, a lawyer, boarding railroad |
| 5 | Making over Lane with enthusiasm |
| 6 | Sheltered one finally taking a drink? Just the opposite! |
| 7 | Cut off politician on the rise |
| 8 | Testimonials, a couple of euphemisms, and lies; go back inside |
| 9 | The President's penetrating dirty rotten wry sense of humor (2 wds) |
| 13 | Lively, swirling riptides |
| 19 | Ordinary one inhabiting country estate |
| 20 | Beat to pulp, in the end |
| 21 | Arrowsmiths sometimes mentioned disparagers |
| 23 | Stylesetters initially tour runway |
| 26 | Second unused edge |
| 28 | Test boosted the greatest score possible; excellent |
| 29 | Greeting artist's final smash |
| 30 | Be afraid of foe's primary listening device |
| 31 | One leaving back alley with scream |