| TULLE | A stiff, sheer fabric, oft used for veils or ballet costumes |
| ORGANDY | Stiff, sheer fabric |
| FORMICA | Plastic material oft-used for kitchen countertops |
| TUTUS | Tuts about Ursula's first skimpy ballet costumes (5) |
| DANCE | Belly or ballet? (5) |
| SATIN | Part of some ballet costumes |
| RUSSE | Charlotte or Ballet follower |
| ILLUSION | "Barely there" tulle textile used for veils, millinery, layered dresses or for attaching floating appliques or embroidered motifs to bridal gowns; or, a conjurer or magician's trick (8) |
| ENTER | Oft-used computer key |
| QUOTH | Oft-used verb in 'The Raven' |
| INOTE | Oft-used expression of observation |
| DOEST | Verb oft used with "thou" |
| YESES | Sycophants' oft-used words |
| CUMIN | Herb oft-used in Indian food |
| SINEW | Oft-used tissue |
| MAILLOT | French word for a jersey worn for cycle-racing; tights for gymnastics or ballet; or, a one-piece swimsuit (7) |
| FADE | Word, with an aptly murky, unclear or vague past, for brume, cloudiness, a misty veil or other atmospheric obscurity; thus, a blurred memory, the mind's fog, where clarity fades or a similar state sug |
| MUSLIN | Cotton for veil or strainer (6) |
| CAST | A pair of hawks; a throw at dice; or, a company of actors/actresses taking part in a film, play, opera or ballet (4) |
| PEPLUM | Overskirt thought to be like a Greek veil; or, a flounce or ruffle attached to a blouse, jacket or top's waistline (6) |
