| SWEETIE | Small ribbon perhaps around small cupcake (7) |
| DEAR | "My little cupcake" |
| ONCOLOGIST | Physician wearing a pink ribbon, perhaps |
| AWARD | Ribbon, perhaps |
| PASTA | Bows and ribbons perhaps finished with taffeta, finally (5) |
| WALTZER | Ride Raleigh, perhaps, around Zambia (7) |
| ALMONDS | They"re eaten with salmon, perhaps, around Dec. 1st (7) |
| TENUOUS | Weak sun out, perhaps, around the East (7) |
| DIAMOND | Dirt first cleaner missed, perhaps, around stone (7) |
| REVIVAL | Another showing of Ravel perhaps around six (7) |
| FATTISH | Plump salmon, perhaps, around at end of market (7) |
| INVITED | Asked to end it perhaps around six (7) |
| TORPEDO | Missile to drop perhaps around end of June (7) |
| ENGORGE | Glut of English Cheddar, perhaps around November (7) |
| NOTEPAD | Fellow carries a dog, perhaps, around as an aide-memoire |
| RIVETER | Test perhaps around half-term is a clincher |
| EVENING | Perhaps around 95 turned back time |
| DOOMSDAY | Atmosphere turned, perhaps around date for last judgement (8) |
| SKYWAY | React to turbulence, perhaps, around Kentucky flight path (6) |
| SALLY | Attempt at humour, perhaps, around beginners (5) |
