| ROMANCATHOLIC | Christian swimming a romantic loch (5,8) |
| FLIPPER | Forelimb of a whale, seal or turtle adapted for swimming; a television series about a dolphin; a swimfin; or, an arm of a pinball machine (7) |
| ENDOMORPH | In pond, Homer swimming - a fattish figure |
| SUPERLOO | Pool user found swimming a great convenience |
| AQUATIC | Referring to centres for swimming, a CA quit, upset |
| NATATION | Swimming a time in race (8) |
| CYGNET | Grey animal swimming, a seal by the sound of it (6) |
| NATANT | Swimming - existing in water (6) |
| EQUESTRIAN | *With fencing, running, shooting and swimming, a component of 41-Across |
| VALENTINESDAY | Even a lady isn't prepared for a romantic occasion (10,3) |
| CATCHFEELINGS | Develop a romantic attraction |
| RAMIFICATIONS | Consequences if a romantic is thwarted (13) |
| CHANCEMEETING | Start of many a romantic comedy |
| FERMIANDMYGAL | Scientist featured in a romantic ditty? |
| PAIROFGLAESES | With these you may see what's needed for a romantic champagne dinner |
| SHIPPINGLANES | Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial) |
| LOVELOCK | A long tress or braid of hair adorned by an Elizabethan or Jacobean "man of fashion"; or, as two words, a device attached to a bridge as a romantic gesture (8) |
| THELOVEBOA | Dramedy set on a luxury cruise ship ... whose captain is a creature with a romantic squeeze? |
| PRETTYSMILE | ... a romantic fruit vendor swapped limes for just a ___ |
| AROMA | A bouquet would make a romantic start |
