| GLYCOGEN | Chemical in body only egg can initially supply (8) |
| PLATYPUS | Only egg-laying mammal other than the echidnas |
| READYMIX | Consisting of dry ingredients of batter, bread, concrete, genoise etc that have been pre-prepared so that only eggs, milk or water need adding before cooking/stirring (5-3) |
| UNBUTTON | Loosen up large body, only to gain weight (8) |
| URIC | ____ acid, chemical in body that can cause gout at abnormal levels (4) |
| ENZYME | Chemical in body accounts for some frenzy, methinks |
| HORMONE | Comedian Kenneth is occupied by second chemical in body (7) |
| BERLINERS | Rebels in revolt initially supply some of those who obtained 20d in 1989 (9) |
| CAMBRIC | Two-thirds of university colleges initially supply linen |
| SITAR | 'One with long neck and rounded body' only partially describes it, arguably (5) |
| FOOTRESTS | Forests around Old Trafford initially supply resting places for tired feet (9) |
| PEPTIDES | Vitality ebbs and flows, perhaps, making chemicals in body |
| CONTINUE | Cheat can initially undercut everyone and carry on (8) |
| COMMANDO | Doom can initially motivate fighter (8) |
| STITCHES | Theists can initially work out connections (8) |
| CEPHALIN | Chemical in the body that helps rejuvenate skin growth and make it look younger (8) |
| URETHANE | Chemical in river on isle - tons disposed of (8) |
| TINCTURE | Solution of a drug or chemical in water (8) |
| DOPAMINE | A chemical in the brain that acts as a neurotransmitter (8) |
| BARNACLE | Ban chemical in salt initially exterminating crustacean |