| LIAISON | From the French meaning "to bind", word used in cookery for a thickener that is also used to mean connection or communication (7) |
| COUPON | From the French meaning "to cut", a detachable form for entering a competition; or, a voucher entitling the holder to a discount, gift etc (6) |
| BOUDOIR | From the French meaning "to pout" or "sulking-place", a woman's private room or bedchamber (7) |
| GELATIN | Food thickener that is (perhaps surprisingly) not vegetarian |
| LEAGUE | From the Latin meaning "to bind", a word for an alliance also used to describe an association of sports teams or a form of rugby (6) |
| FRAISE | French word used in cookery for a strawberry; or, a variety of white au de vie distilled from strawb |
| FLORENTINE | Word used in cookery for a dish prepared with spinach; or, a small fruitand-nut biscuit with a chocolate base (10) |
| PARFAIT | French word for a whipped, mousse-like cold pudding that is also used to refer to a rich pate (7) |
| ALAMODE | French phrase meaning "according to the fashion" that is also used to describe beef braised in red wine or pudding served with ice cream |
| DRIP | Word for a trickle that is also used to refer to a weakling or bore (4) |
| STATE | Word meaning 'declare' that is also used to refer to refer to an area within a federal republic (5) |
| AIR | Word for the invisible gaseous atmosphere surrounding our planet that is also used to describe a gentle breeze; a melodious tune or solo song; or, an assumed manner (3) |
| LEA | Word for a meadow that is also used to describe a measure of yarn, linen, wool, cotton or silk (3) |
| TOY | Word for a plaything that is also used to denote a "teacup" dog (3) |
| TARTINE | French word for a slice of bread spread with butter or jam, that is also used to describe an open sandwich with an elaborate or rich fruit or savoury topping (7) |
| RARE | Word meaning "uncommon" that is also used to describe a saignant level of doneness of beef steak (4) |
| SUPER | From "above, beyond", a word for excellent, mega, outstanding or uber that is also used as an interjection meaning brill, lovely or smashing (5) |
| BRIEF | Word for a dossier or solicitor, also used to mean brusque in manner, short in duration or concise (5) |
| DINNER | Word for a meal taken in the evening, yet derived from Old French meaning "to have breakfast" (6) |
| SLUG | Unit of mass in the English system of measurement, whose weight at sea level is 32.17 pounds. (This word is also used in English to describe a land snail without a shell.) (4) |
