| LYE | Alkaline compound in soap (3) |
| POTASH | Alkaline compound used in fertil isers (6) |
| CAUSTICSODA | White strongly alkaline compound (7,4) |
| HYDROXIDE | Alkaline compound of unstable character absorbing shortfall on the side (9) |
| LIME | A white alkaline compound concealed by the military turning up (4) |
| SUGARSOAP | Strong alkaline compound containing washing soda, used for cleaning or stripping paint (5,4) |
| VET | One who has been in soaps for a long time; abbr. |
| DNA | Genetic material that is often used to prove paternity in soaps (1,1,1) |
| THEARCHERS | Three crash in resort in soap opera (3,7) |
| EASTEND | European in role of nurse in soap scene |
| POTASSIUM | Element in soap I must put in new form |
| OPERASINGER | Performer's hesitation to appear in soap broadcast in Germany (5,6) |
| TALLOW | A couple of lines in drag essential in soap (6) |
| ESTER | Fragrant compound, used in soap-making, created by the reaction of an alcohol and an acid |
| STEARATE | Something in soap is given attention in the country (8) |
| EUNICE | In other words, Brexit's unpleasant for Corinne Tate's sister in Soap? (6) |
| LANOLIN | All in on processing of substance used in soap (7) |
| KENBARLOW | Coronation Street character played by William Roache, the longest-serving actor in soap opera history (3,6) |
| OLDAGEPENSIONER | Grandma maybe makes brief appearance in soaps (3,3,9) |
| ALOE | Soother in soap |
