| MORDRED | Character in Arthurian legend, often described as 39D's brother or half-brother |
| SYD | Charlie Chaplin's son or half-brother |
| INSETS | Legends, often |
| ELAINE | Character in Arthurian legend known as the lily maid of Astolat (6) |
| TROSSACHS | The -; often described as the Highlands in miniature, a wooded valley immortalised in Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake (9) |
| MOODS | Temporary states of mind often described as bad, good or swinging; atmospheres; or, tones pervading works of art, literature, music etc (5) |
| KNIT | A tightly interlocked family or community is often described as "close-___". (4) |
| TELEMANN | Georg Philipp ---, German Baroque composer often described as the most prolific composer in history (8) |
| YORKS | In brief, county often described as 'God's own country' (5) |
| RIBONUCLEICACID | In biology, this is often described as a single helix |
| DEMISE | Death, often described as "untimely" or "unfortunate" |
| TAICHI | Exercise often described as "meditation in motion" |
| MIKEFLUFFCOWAN | Tiger's former caddie, often described as a "Deadhead" |
| SOCKS | A horse with white lower legs is often described as having "___". (5) |
| ABODE | Dwelling place that's often described as "humble" |
| TUNA | Fish that's often described as being "dolphin-safe" |
| CHAMPSELYSEES | Paris street often described as the world's most beautiful avenue (6,7) |
| DATA | Information often described as raw before it's processed |
| BACON | The medieval scholar Roger ____ is often described as Britain's first scientist |
| QUINOA | A rice-like seed from South America, often described as a superfood (6) |
