| BIOPHILIA | Derived from the Greek meaning "love of life", an innate or inherent esteem for the natural world, according to E. O. Wilson or Erich Fromm (9) |
| PEEL | Word, from "pillage, plunder, strip outer layer of", for the natural/candied zest of an orange or lemon; or, the rind or skin of a fruit/vegetable generally (4) |
| AGAPANTHUS | From Greek meaning "love flower", the genus of the lily of the Nile (10) |
| ELDEST | Some held esteem for the soonest-born (6) |
| DORSIFIXED | Alternative to innate or versatile blonde actress? I supplied about nine |
| NATURAL | Innate or unadulterated (7) |
| ALAD | "___ of life, an imp of fame; / Of parents good ...": "Henry V" |
| STRETCH | Way of life, an extreme example? (7) |
| FINALE | End of life, an evolution (6) |
| LATENT | Undeveloped or inherent |
| NATURE | Instincts or inherent tendencies directing conduct (6) |
| EXTRINSIC | Not essential or inherent |
| GREENMAN | Carved image of a foliated face as a potent symbol of the vital force of nature, the cycle of life, death and rebirth and the connection between humanity and the natural world (5,3) |
| FAVOUR | Approval or esteem for someone or something; a token of love such as that bestowed upon a jousting knight by a lady; or, an act of kindness (6) |
| MOUND | A hillock; a heap of earth, laundry, mash, rice or anything else; or, from the Latin for "world", a heraldic orb (5) |
| BEAUMONDE | From the French meaning "beautiful world", a phrase used to describe the "bon ton"; or, a variety of |
| UKIYOE | Meaning "pictures of the floating world", a school of Japanese art depicting subjects from everyday life in colourful paintings or woodblock prints (5-1) |
| RESPECT | Esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person. (7) |
| DRIVE | A long-distance shot from a tee in golf; a long scenic tree-lined road; or, an innate psychological |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | Concerned with the protection of the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals (13) |
