| HATCHLING | A chick, owlet, turtlet etc that has recently emerged from its egg (9) |
| ADRIATICSEA | European waters emerged from it's acid area (8,3) |
| AUBERGINE | Tropical plant widely cultivated for its egg-shaped, dark purple fruit (9) |
| TOEATWELL | Foodies' aim to let the owlet have a chew (2,3,4) |
| STEADYGIG | Recurring job for cook - it's egg day! (6,3) |
| MASONWASP | Flying insect that lays its eggs in a carefully sealed cavity |
| TOWELRAIL | Sculpted owlet and another bird as bathroom feature (5,4) |
| TWOLEGGED | Owlet flapped off east, driven like any other owl? (3-6) |
| TEATOWELS | Silly owlets ate pieces of kitchen linen (3,6) |
| INCUBATOR | Bird sitting on its eggs (9) |
| BIRDSNEST | A chick's home (4'1,4) |
| GRUB | A young insect that has just come out of its egg, resembling a short fat worm (4) |
| RUINS | The remains of a building, city, etc, that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair (5) |
| BRAID | A length of hair, fabric, etc that has been plaited (5) |
| HOTSEAT | Position at the table that has recently had a run of good hands* |
| ETSY | Website that has recently become a cesspool of dropshippers |
| ESCORT | Job that has recently taken up in Emmerdale (6) |
| HIV | Virus that has recently been diagnosed with in Emmerdale (1,1,1) |
| MARSEILLES | French port that has recently closed several beaches due to pollution issues |
| BRANDNEW | End brawn production that has recently been acquired (5-3) |
