| MATTOCK | Dull white wine commonly, but it may be groundbreaking |
| TECTONIC | No low-tech pick-me-up could be groundbreaking (8) |
| CAKE | Food associated with the traditional translation of the phrase commonly, but wrongly, attributed to |
| MIRIN | Type of rice wine commonly used in Japanese cuisine (5) |
| ASTI | Wine commonly served chilled |
| TIP | Should be helpful, but it may be just rubbish! (3) |
| CHILLI | It sounds quite cold but it may be hot (6) |
| VOLLEY | But it may be just a single shot (6) |
| SQUAREMEAL | But it may be served on a circular plate (6,4) |
| STUFF | Cram in some material, but it may be nonsense (5) |
| REHEARSAL | A run-through, but it may be only in play (9) |
| PHOTO | Only part of the picture? (but it may be finished!) (5) |
| CORN | Old-fashioned stuff, but it may be sweet (4) |
| OAR | A heart of gold, but it may be involved in row (3) |
| NAIL | There's nothing about article, but it may be filed |
| REDS | Wines commonly served with beef |
| EQUALISER | It cannot be the first goal of the match but it may precede the winner (9) |
| COUNTERFEITILL | It's worthless, but it may buy you a sick day? |
| DOUGH | But it may already be bread (5) |
| EYEWASH | It's a nonsense, but it may give you a better outlook (7) |
