| LASHUP | A plush arrangement, though only makeshift (4-2) |
| INTERIM | In winter, images are only makeshift (7) |
| VELOUR | From "hairy", a hatter's polishing pad; or, a fabric with a plush pile (6) |
| FIANCE | Provide money - though only one note, as intended (6) |
| ESCAPE | Avoid dunce's cap, excelling (though only somewhat) (6) |
| LENGTH | Stretch of lane narrowing, though only at the edges |
| MOZART | He wrote in 1789, "Unfortunately fate is so much against me, though only in Vienna" |
| ALLSHOOKUP | A plush look ruined, in Elvis' words (3,5,2) |
| BULLSEYES | Targets worth 50 points in darts, though only a fifth of that in archery (4'1-4) |
| SHORTSLIP | Though only a small blunder, could get one dismissed (5,4) |
| INCH | Certain character, though only a little creep! (4) |
| SOFT | Like a plush down comforter |
| GRAVYTRAIN | Cushy job with a plush pension, say |
| INKY | Name for a plush octopus |
| IDAHO | State whose capitol gift shop sells a plush Spuddy Buddy |
| UPHOLDS | Maintains, while planning a plush do (7) |
| COMPACTED | School functioned, though only taking up a small space (9) |
| VAMP | Though only 5 amp, maybe pretty steamy (4) |
| ROLEMODEL | Though only part perfect, is imitated (4,5) |
| TALLYHO | Though only half taking in fellowfighter, fox has been sighted (5-2) |
