| UTTERED | How bread may appear cut initially, it's said (7) |
| THESTAFFOF | How bread may be described (3,5,2,4) |
| LIFE | How bread may be described (3,5,2,4) |
| ESSAY | Composition of South Africa initially, it's said (5) |
| CAUSTIC | A cut is nasty, cut initially stinging (7) |
| SCEPTIC | Septic cut, initially inside cynic (7) |
| SWATHES | Bandages cut initially from samples of cloth |
| EYESORE | Looks at alternative structure, initially, it's a monstrosity (7) |
| AUDIBLE | Able to take in under direction, if initially it's heard (7) |
| ENSURED | Two hands certain to decide, initially. It's guaranteed (7) |
| NOSTRIL | Engineer lost in going round route initially -- it's one of two passages (7) |
| INHOUSE | Initially it's futile keeping hotel with no outside help (2,5) |
| INDEPTH | In department headquarters initially, it's very detailed (2-5) |
| AGRONOMIST | I may be interested in how bread can be made from wheat |
| ROCKANDROLL | Some confectionery and bread may be needed for dance |
| DOORSTEPS | Thick slices of bread may get trodden on by entrancing people (9) |
| BARED | Fresh bread may be exposed |
| RISEN | How bread's gone up! |
| STALE | How bread goes after a few days when it is no longer fresh (5) |
| EATERY | Restaurant offers meat very thinly cut initially (6) |
