| SPEECHTHERAPY | A method of improving poor orators! (6,7) |
| SEO | Method of improving online traffic, briefly |
| EUGENICS | Study of methods of improving qualities by selective breeding (8) |
| ERS | Sounds from a poor orator |
| RETAILTHERAPY | Shopping with primary purpose of improving one's mood (6,7) |
| REFORM | The act or process of improving or correcting an institution, practice, system etc; or, the betterment of a behaviour by giving up a vice (6) |
| FIGURE | At a certain cost, there's a slim chance of improving it |
| PRACTISES | Does a professional job of improving efficiency (9) |
| EDIFYING | One defying a way of improving the mind (8) |
| REVAMP | An act of improving the appearance, form or structure of something (6) |
| SOFTFOCUS | Very tailored cut-offs, a means of improving film star's look? (4,5) |
| CLEARS | Vindicates ? the meteorologist's forecast of improving weather? (6) |
| SCREENWASH | Second team accepts measure has revolutionised means of improving visibility (10) |
| TOEIN | I note new means of improving car's performance? (3-2) |
| EUGENIC | Austrian prince mostly in charge of improving the race |
| LOOKUP | Show signs of improving appearance at Oxford? |
| REMEDIAL | With intention of improving, including the setter, attempt further contact (8) |
| MNEMONICS | Art of improving memory |
| EYEWEAR | Lug around tree close to home, way of improving view? (7) |
| COSMETIC | Firms gathered in charge of improving features? (8) |