| COLOURSCHEME | Harmonious plan to brighten up the home perhaps |
| STANDARDLAMP | Something to brighten up a living room? (8,4) |
| ENLIVEN | To brighten up the linen, perhaps a little velvet lining (7) |
| DECORATION | A medal to brighten up that dull uniform? (10) |
| LITE | Heard to brighten up having reduced calories (4) |
| MODERNJAZZ | Way service has to brighten up musical style (6,4) |
| SPANGLE | It helps to brighten up a circus act |
| VASE | You can put flowers in one of these to brighten up a room (4) |
| ACONITE | The yellow blooms of winter ___ brighten up the garden at the start of the year (7) |
| LIGHTBULB | What'll brighten up the room -- pale daffodil, perhaps (5,4) |
| MOONBEAM | Drop trousers and smile - that'll brighten up the night! |
| EARRINGS | They could brighten up The Listener |
| STANDARDROSES | They brighten up the garden with one colour amid other colours |
| LIGHTS | Could they brighten up the butcher's? (6) |
| DECK | Brighten up the floor (4) |
| PAINT | Brighten up the place when you go on a spree (5,3,4,3) |
| THETOWNRED | Brighten up the place when you go on a spree (5,3,4,3) |
| REDYE | Brighten up the highlights |
| BIRTHDAYPRESENT | It's a gift to those joining The Party and the key to getting into The House perhaps? (8,7) |
| SPRINGCLEAN | Jump about, and be inclined to spruce up the home |