| BOUDERIE | French word that captures the essence of a moody pouty sulky displeasure, often with a hint of playfulness or petulance (8) |
| HAIKU | It traditionally captures the essence of the moment |
| FROMHERETOMATERNITY | Movie that captures the arc of conception through the delivery room? |
| DMINOR | 59-Down that captures the sound of "melancholy womanliness," per the composer Christian Schubart |
| EFFECTS | Film tricks that capture the sound of fox dispatching duck (7) |
| OLEORESIN | Fragrant mix of essential oils with amber, balsam, conima, elemi, frankincense, mastic or myrrh "tears", which captures the aromatic essence of a plant in a concentrated form (9) |
| TICKET | Derived from a French word that is also the source of "etiquette", a card or slip, such as a travel pass (6) |
| JUMP | A hop by a knight in chess; a move in draughts that captures an opponent's piece; a wall-like obstacle in equestrian puissance; or, a descent by a parachutist (4) |
| RAISONNE | French word that, when paired with "catalogue", denotes a thorough "explained list" of an artist's A"uvre (8) |
| SWEETPEAS | Butterfly-esque blossoms, fluttery flowers or papilionaceous plants esteemed for their palette of pastels and brights and delightful fragrance embodying the essence of a fresh English summer garden th |
| HUSKINESS | Coarse-mouthed quality, the essence of a beastly transport team? (9) |
| SMELL | Trace the essence of a bouquet (5) |
| WHATITSALLABOUT | The essence of a modern cliche? (4,3,3,5) |
| BEING | The essence of a person; soul; spirit (5) |
| EAU | French word that sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| ZOOMS | They're the type of lens that captures animals to go with manuscript (5) |
| VELCRO | Recorder captures the Spanish orchestra - the first producing trademark material that's tight with its hooks and loops (6) |
| PETITS | French word that pairs with "fours" for little cakes or fancies or with "pois" for small sweet young peas (6) |
| VOILA | French word that becomes a musical instrument if you swap two of its letters |
| PELEG | Literary seaman who says, "It's better to sail with a moody good captain than a laughing bad one" |
