| TERMING | Applying a description to |
| LABEL | attach a description to |
| TAGGED | Gave a specified name or description to (6) |
| SKIRTAROUND | Avoid, or a literal description to the five theme answers |
| UNTHINKINGLY | Two descriptions to apply to Henry VIII as a knee-jerk reaction? |
| EXTERMINATE | Applying a herbicide to weeds will effectively do this to them - rather like a Dalek! (11) |
| TOPDRESSING | Applying a granular fertiliser to the soil, or bulky organic matter to a lawn surface (3-8, or 11) |
| STENCIL | Device for applying a design, characters, etc, to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of plastic, metal, cardboard, etc (7) |
| MAHJONGG | Game of Chinese origin, played with tiles, or pais, that are similar in physical description to those used in dominoes but engraved with Chinese symbols and characters and divided into suits and honou |
| NEWYOU | Description to one who's just made lifestyle changes, with "the" |
| DAB | Press a surface briefly with a cloth, sponge without rubbing especially in cleaning or applying a substance |
| WOUND | Injury, such as is sustained by a plant when it has been pruned, resulting in some people applying a ___ paint or sealant to the cut surface (5) |
| CRAYON | With a pencil, applying a number to the material (6) |
| RENDERING | Applying a plaster coat to (9) |
| SHEARS | Pinking -; scissors with saw-toothed blades for applying a zigzag edge to cloth (6) |
| DECONTAMINATING | Omitting a canned product in applying a disinfectant (15) |
| OINKING | Love applying a tattoo, but what a beastly noise! (7) |
| POWDERPUFFS | Soft pads for applying a cosmetic to the skin (6,5) |
| COATING | Applying a layer |
| DROPPER | Tube for applying a small amount of liquid |
