| GOLDLEAF | A precious metal beaten into a thin sheet used in decorating e.g. the letters on the front of a book (4,4) |
| RICEPAPER | Thin sheet used in baking biscuits or cakes (4,5) |
| UNVOICED | Describing e.g. the letter 'p' in the word 'psychology' (8) |
| HEADLINE | The words in big, black letters on the front page of the newspaper that let everybody know what the article is all about |
| GMC | Letters on the front of a Yukon SUV |
| DENTELLE | Ornamentation resembling lace, used in decorating book covers (8) |
| TINGES | Hints of colour used in decorating essentials (6) |
| MALLEABILITY | Potential to be beaten into a new shape |
| PAINTREMOVER | Liquid used in decorating |
| WHIPPED | Beaten into a froth (7) |
| BUSYSIGNAL | "We need to tone down the decorating," e.g.? |
| MEDALETS | Casing of enamelled metals beaten for small gongs |
| ART | Cake decorating, e.g. |
| REDO | Have another shot (at decorating, e.g.) (4) |
| CLAUSTRUM | A thin sheet of neurons attached to the underside of the neocortex in the centre of the brain |
| CONTENT | The subject matter of an article, discussion or literary work; or, usually in plural, a list of chapters given at the front of a book (7) |
| STAB | Attempt, have a ... at When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word. The mystery word |
| AFRO | Curly hairstyle When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word. Answers in Woman's Day on sale December 22, 2025 |
| DAG | Odd but likeable person (slang) When you've solved the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, spell a mystery word. Answers in Woman's Day on sale 23 Febru |
| STENCIL | Device for applying a design, characters, etc, to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of plastic, metal, cardboard, etc (7) |
