| NESCIENT | Ignorant of normal etiquette at first, I sniff trousers |
| SOONBURNEDOUT | "At first I tried to become a barbecue guru, but I ___ ..." |
| ATTRACTIVE | At first, I got a pamphlet I have found appealing (10) |
| WELLINEVER | Enjoying a good relationship? First Lady's reticent at first - I wasn't expecting that ... (4,1,5) |
| INSUBSTANTIALLY | Weakly, at first, I left for mostly material possessions (15) |
| EXCORIATE | Joining my old mate at first I tucked into roast |
| CORACLE | Little craft beer keeps cold? At first, I don't believe it! |
| LIBERATED | Free lunch at first I criticised strongly |
| AYEAYESIR | Primate's one request at first I obey (3,3,3) |
| STAIRLIFT | At first I worried about heading to laughably old elevator! |
| AGREEABLE | Can correspond, at first. I can be quite congenial (9) |
| RISING | Rebellion? Reluctantly at first I reveal all |
| ATRIUM | At first I enter strange hall (6) |
| IDEA | At first I didn't entertain any thought (4) |
| TAKETHAT | Accept, tentatively at first, i could be a bowler - so there! (4.4) |
| PEIGNOIR | Perturbed at first, I ignore naughty lingerie |
| SLURP | Bad etiquette at the dinner table |
| HOMEDECORUM | Proper etiquette at the plate? |
| PARTYFOUL | Improper etiquette at a social gathering |
| GRIMACE | Looking sullen at first, I show my best card and pull a face (7) |
