| DRAKEFLY | Angling lure that is dressed with feathers of a male duck (5,3) |
| TRAIN | Term for the long display feathers of a male peafowl (5) |
| GABERLUNZIE | Perth beggar's lifted pouch, form of lure that is found around New Zealand |
| TOFFIED | Gentlewoman that is dressed at first covered in a sweet coat (7) |
| ECLIPSE | Astronomical event; a phase during the life cycle of a male duck when the colour of its plumage is o |
| DRAKE | MUSICIAN WHOSE NAME IS ALSO THAT OF A MALE DUCK |
| DOVETAIL | A type of tenon or joint that is characteristically fan- or wedge-shaped, like the spread train feathers of a culver or columba (8) |
| ATOMBOMB | A male duck nibbling crest of milkweed that goes up like a mushroom (4,4) |
| JERKBAIT | Lure that twists and jumps like an injured fish on retrieval (8) |
| FLYMAKER | Creator of angling lures |
| MOORFOWL | Bird that could be male duck or female avian predator |
| SPECULUM | Coloured patch on the secondary wing feathers of some birds (8) |
| SICKLE | A reaping-hook; a long curved tail feather of a cockerel, reminiscent of said tool; or, with the galleon and the knut, a unit of wizarding currency in the Harry Potter universe (6) |
| TOOLEDUP | Armed; dressed with a chisel |
| SEMINUDE | Only partly dressed, with ragged undies covering me up (8) |
| MANDRAKE | Male duck goes after male plant (8) |
| FLUFF | Wool or cotton fuzz; downy feathers of a chick or fur of a young animal; a blooper made by an actor when delivering lines; or, a misplayed golf stroke (5) |
| CUCUMBER | Samuel Johnson said this should be sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, then thrown out as good for nothing |
| EIDERDOWN | Soft quilt filled with the feathers of a northern hemisphere duck (9) |
| BEAM | Ray of sunlight; radiant smile; or, a long feather of a hawk's wing (4) |
