| ECLAT | A 1975 release from Lotus evolved from the Elite (5) |
| MERAKSS | A more powerful 1975 release from Maserati (5,2) |
| EXCEL | An early 1980s release from Lotus (5) |
| TOETHELINE | Follow instructions from the elite - no change |
| ELAN | Classic 1962 release from Lotus which inspired the MX-5's looks (4) |
| LUAOS | Hawaiian word that evolved from the humble tops of taro plants to the vibrant feasts or tropical parties at which said leaves are traditionally served (5) |
| CLADE | In biology, a group of organisms considered to have evolved from a common ancestor; from Greek, 'branch' (5) |
| STAMP | A block or die for impressing a date, design, device etc; or, a postage label which evolved from this (5) |
| LISZT | Which composer was the subject of a 1975 Ken Russell film? (5) |
| BUREAU | Word whose meaning evolved from the humble red baize covering a writing table to mean the very escritoire itself and, finally, the office or government department with such a desk (6) |
| WHISK | Device that evolved from a broom- or brush-like bundle of twigs or wisp of hay for sweeping dust or flies away, into a kitchen utensil for whipping cream or beating eggs into stiff peaks or froth in t |
| DANNY | Titular Champion of the World in a 1975 children's book by Roald Dahl (5) |
| GRIME | Music form evolved from hip hop and UK garage (5) |
| BREAM | Fish evolved from amber setting (5) |
| SADIE | Title woman in a 1975 R&B hit by the Spinners |
| LILAC | Almond-scented panicled shrub, sharing its family with the 10 Across, whose name evolved from the Persian for "bluish" to describe the pale pinkish-violet or lavender hue we know today (5) |
| SANTACLAUS | Character who evolved from the gift giving legends of Saint Nicholas (5,5) |
| AMOCO | Brand that evolved from Standard Oil of Indiana |
| EGIRL | Aesthetic that evolved from mall goth fashion |
| MANDY | Title woman in a 1975 #1 hit |
