| CULDESAC | Blind alley, as clued cryptically by foremost of compilers (3-2-3) |
| ARMAGNAC | Faulty anagram, by foremost of compilers, for French drink |
| DULCINEA | Instrument: I'm clued cryptically, by first of reversals (8) |
| DULCIMER | Instrument: I'm clued cryptically, by first of reversals (8) |
| DULCET | 'Sweet' clued cryptically by model (6) |
| VERONICASCLOSET | Sitcom starring Kirstie Alley as a lingerie company owner (2 wds.) |
| LAMP | Throws light on alley, as characters in Strip Mall are back (4) |
| COSLETTUCE | Foremost of compilers with clue to set sadly leaves (3,7) |
| ARAUCARIA | Gilt-edged artist, foremost of compilers on song, our beloved hero (9) |
| HALF | As clued above in 9? (4,4,4) |
| CHARCHARADE | Washerwoman, as clued in a parlor game? |
| MIDSUMMER | Solstice represented cryptically by two males (9) |
| STREETWISE | See twister as clued-up (10) |
| BANISTER | Case of Greek wine sent back by foremost of customers (8) |
| BAVARIAN | German camel act replaced by foremost of Austrian ventriloquists, arguably (8) |
| PRESENTS | Donations posted in advance by foremost of sponsors (8) |
| PRESERVE | Keep book by foremost of playwrights (8) |
| BADFAITH | It's deceitful - "hat", if clued cryptically? (3,5) |
| STOPPARD | Actor/director receives work by foremost among playwrights ___ this one? (8) |
| DEADENDS | Blind alleys (2 wds.) |
