| ACIDTASTING | A sharp, bitter or tart fruit could be described as this (4-7) |
| LEMON | Tart fruit could be a sweet one after exchange of letters (5) |
| ACERRIMUS | Most sharp, bitter or fierce: sic Nisus in armis, Aen. 9.176 |
| SKATINGRINK | How a slippery road could be described as a place of entertainment (7,4) |
| ORANGEGROVE | Orchard of Citrus x aurantium (and others) is described as this! (6,5) |
| STEAMBED | A Turkish bath could be described as this end of a health spa (5-3) |
| ALITTLEBIRD | Robin could be described as one's secret informer |
| SEXY | Most of the Hollyoaks cast members could be described as this ___ in fact, some of them have won Inside Soap Awards for being it! (4) |
| WEEDY | With couch grass, ground elder and dandelions everywhere, your garden could be described as this (5) |
| LINGONBERRY | Shrub with tart fruit |
| FLAN | Word related to the Dutch meaning "custard" for a sweet or savoury quiche or tart; a sponge base with a fruit topping; or, a blank coin or planchet in numismatics (4) |
| NEXTTONOTHING | Very little one might be described as this? (4,2,7) |
| VINEGAR | Based on the Latin for "wine" and "sour", sharp- or tart-tasting acidic "acetum" or "eisel" used as a condiment or pickling medium; or, by extension, bitterness or sourness of countenance, speech or t |
| PEACH | If preceded by a number, cost of this fruit could be shown (5) |
| GIANT | A subject of this week's Miscellany may often be described as this, owing to its large stature and height (5) |
| CUSTARD | A mixture of eggs and milk used as a pudding sauce or baked in a pastry case for a quiche or tart (7) |
| ORANGEFREESTATE | Where no fruit could be found in old part of South Africa (6,4,5) |
| FAT | A corpulent person may be described as this |
| UNIMPEACHABLE | Owner of Co Clare golf club can't be described as this virtuous |
| LIME | Citrus fruit could be a mile off |
