| AIRLESS | Bald, but not initially stuffy |
| HERBAL | Like Basil, perhaps, rather bald, but not entirely (6) |
| STRESSLESS | Son that's bald, but without any worries? |
| DABBLE | Might be bald, but will have a go at art (6) |
| VENOUS | Unabsolved, went bald but was all in vain reportedly (6) |
| UNGUIS | Nail one breaking mould, perhaps, but not initially (6) |
| OUGHT | Should have nothing, but not initially |
| EXIST | Be a chauvinist, but not initially (5) |
| EARDROP | Some medication is sweet, but not initially (7) |
| EIGHT | Rowers of stature, but not initially (5) |
| RAMBLING | Wandering bird, but not initially (8) |
| ALLOWED | Authorised to be blessed, but not initially (7) |
| EARFUL | Terrible, but not initially loud, stream of abuse (6) |
| ROGUE | Scoundrel has heavy accent, but not initially (5) |
| CUTLASS | Steel of high quality, but not initially slicing |
| OSIER | Tree is more healthy, but not initially (5) |
| EARNING | Meriting education, but not initially (7) |
| LUCKY | Fortunate and brave, but not initially (5) |
| EARNED | Merited being educated, but not initially (6) |
| ARIES | The ram changes, but not initially (5) |
