| HONEYED | (Of words) soothing and soft |
| BALM | Aromatic substance used in soothing and healing (4) |
| PLACATING | Soothing and unpretentious German guards? About time! |
| DULCET | Clued up at last to become soothing and pleasant |
| EASYTOTAKE | Pleasantly soothing and playful yak to tease (4,2,4) |
| CALMING | Clang! I'm annoyed but it's soothing and tranquillising (7) |
| PITCH | Something black and sticky and soft and long (5) |
| LYSOL | Disinfectant consisting of a mixture of cresols and soft soap |
| PEPO | Fruit of the type produced by plants of the gourd family (melons, cucumbers etc.), having a firm rind, many seeds and soft watery pulp (4) |
| BALMY | Of the air, warm and soft (5) |
| ALCOPOP | A mix of alcohol and soft drink (7) |
| BRIOCHE | Old companion cuts soft cheese and soft loaf (7) |
| PINES | Source of hard and soft lumber |
| BOA | It's long and soft . . . or long and scaly |
| CHALK | Butterfly provides clue about prince and king getting badly stuck between hard and soft (5,4,4) |
| SOGGY | School old horse at the end of the day when it's wet and soft (5) |
| COWPAT | Waste of some stock, wide and soft jacket pockets (6) |
| TEPID | What's a bit warm and soft in selection of food served up (5) |
| PLUSH | Soft textile with a longer nap than velvet, often used to make teddy bears and soft toys (5) |
| STEATITE | Place in which to find provider of milk and soft mineral (8) |
