| XYLOSE | "Sugar" with awfully sexy look coming in (6) |
| LECTURER | Instructor oddly curt, intercepting sexy look (8) |
| GLASSY | Hard look coming from one with a monocle? (6,5) (see 8A) |
| HEXOSE | Sugar with six carbon atoms in a molecule; ex shoe (anag.) (6) |
| ASTERN | A harsh look coming from the back of the ship (6) |
| ARMADA | Spanish navy member with awfully damaged anchor for starters |
| STARE | Hard look coming from one with a monocle? (6,5) (see 3D) |
| COMPOTE | Served warm or chilled with Greek yogurt, porridge or muesli, orchard fruits or summer berries simmered in sugar with vanilla pods, cinnamon and zest (7) |
| EVILEYE | Bad look coming from someone vile, yes? |
| ICING | If necessary, ____ sugar can be made from granulated sugar with a pestle and mortar |
| AGGRESSOR | One coming across as hostile with awfully gross rage (9) |
| TRENCHCOAT | Garment with awfully neat crotch (6,4) |
| SNOWWHITE | Ring is in news, with awfully “woke” princess |
| CALLIGRAPHIST | Ring with awfully garish tip for person with beautiful hand (13) |
| ADDIN | Mix sugar with the batter, e.g. |
| GUITARIST | Marvin, eg, mixes sugar with it twice (9) |
| SYRUP | A thick, sweet liquid made by cooking sugar with water (5) |
| MUSCOVADO | Sugar with total backing the company against trouble |
| PANOCHA | Sugar with pot of tea |
| CUBE | Piece of sugar with a root? (4) |