| OPTICALLY | In a way that relates to light or the ability to see |
| OPERATICALLY | *In a way that relates to vision? (note letters 3-5 in this clue's answer) |
| REGIONALLY | In a way that relates to part of the country (10) |
| STRATEGICALLY | In a way that relates to gaining military advantage (13) |
| COMMERCIALLY | In a way that relates to business |
| FINISH | End of a race or the ability to sprint through the line marking such; or, a last coat of paint or lacquer (6) |
| BARN | Farm building one is exasperatedly said to be born in when said person is lacking proper etiquette or the ability to close a door (4) |
| BATTEN | A lath for securing a tarpaulin over a ship's hatchway; a flexible insert in a sail; a row of stage lights; or, the bar/pipe supporting them (6) |
| SPEECH | To be free to talk or the ability to express thoughts and feelings (6) |
| ADOBO | A double-bell-like culinary word that relates to the concept of marinating, whether in its native Philippines or in Spain (5) |
| REMEMBRANCE | A commemoration, or the ability to recall past events |
| DRAUGHTSMANSHIP | The art of drawing or the ability to draw well (15) |
| LOCOMOTION | Movement or the ability to move from place to place (10) |
| TRIM | Word that relates to conditioning a ship for sea, cutting away irregular or unwanted parts, decorating clothing or preparing a candle wick for use (4) |
| LUNAR | Adjective that relates to the Moon and its revolutions; or, alluding to said natural satellite's apparent argentine shine, the metal silver (5) |
| PICINE | Ornithological word, similar to the Latin for "fish-like" and the French for "swimming pool", that relates to the woodpecker genus (6) |
| APENNY | Popular expression that relates to taking risks, 'In for ..., in for a pound' (1,5) |
| SHREW | The Taming of the ---, play title that relates to box A mammal (5) |
| POWER | Super-strength or the ability to fly, for Superman |
| DISCOUNT | Pay no attention to Diana's work out - the one that relates to getting the right figure (8) |
