| EPERGNES | French word for ornamental centrepieces with branching holders (8) |
| CARTOUCHES | Skilful method to enter words for ornamental scrolls (10) |
| CRINOIDS | Primitive echinoderms with branching arms (8) |
| REINDEER | Lapland native with branching antlers |
| FRETWORK | Go after pine used for ornamental design in wood (8) 26, |
| APPLIQUE | A plea, say, that comes from France for ornamental work (8) |
| TAPESTRY | Test ribbons first for ornamental threadwork (8) |
| EPERGNE | An ornamental centrepiece with branching holders for a selection of fruits, nuts and sweetmeats, whose name, from "economy, saving", refers to the space saved by sharing said frippery among guests aro |
| BOOKENDS | Does knob turn for ornamental supports? |
| PARTERRE | Area very nearly was mistaken for ornamental garden |
| BRONCHIAL | Dealing with branching passages, oil branch freely |
| ROOM | Dining ___ tables (places for gourds, centrepieces, runners and napkin rings) |
| CURLICUE | Not a straight line, say, for ornamental twist (8) |
| ALABASTER | A place to experiment with a flower used for ornamental purposes (9) |
| SEAFANS | Corals with branching arms |
| TORSO | Trunk with branching limbs? |
| ENRICH | Improve centrepieces in Ben's arid place of worship (6) |
| ZEST | Centrepieces in gazebo mostly showing taste |
| ICES | No pretence in centrepieces of summer treats (4) |
| ENTER | Get into close study of US-style centrepieces (5) |
