| WHETHER | In any case, ... or not |
| NOURISHER | A cool drink; an additional fee payable to counsel in a prolonged case; or, an activity or course for brushing-up one's existing knowledge or skills on a given task or subject (9) |
| SLIP | Undergarment resembling a long or knee-length camisole; a pillow case; or, liquefied suspension of clay particles in water used in ceramics and pottery-making (4) |
| SCENARIO | Eg best case or worst case or wrought-iron case? (8) |
| EXAMPLE | An action or object to copy or imitate; an instance to deter or warn; a typical case; or, an illustration (7) |
| CURIO | Whether an antique musical barrel organ with a peculiar mechanism, a bizarre geological specimen, a butterfly in a glass case or a taxidermised animal in an unusual pose, it is an objet or novelty, na |
| OPINION | Barrister's advice on a case; or, a judgement that is not necessarily founded on fact or proof (7) |
| VOLAUVENT | From the French for "flight in the breeze", a bouchee a la reine-like puff pastry case or shell filled with chicken or mushroom veloute (3-2-4) |
| CABINET | Word for a hut or small room first, later a case or cupboard for displaying valuables or works of art (7) |
| TICKS | Strong traditionally striped cases or covers of mattresses or pillows; sounds of clocks; moments; or, from "pats, touches", word for check marks indicating correct , done or yes (5) |
| VERSUS | Word in a court case or boxing match |
| STAIR | Lead-in to "case" or "well" |
| OFTEN | In many cases or in stances (5) |
| THECA | A case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule |
| RULER | An item found in an everyday school pencil case or a standard geometry set (5) |
| MOOT | A discussion or debate of a hypothetical case or point (4) |
| LITIGANT | One may put his suit in a case - or vice versa (8) |
| CASUS | A fall or accident, a grammatical case or desinence (4th m.) |
| TANTALUS | A case or stand in which spirit decanters are locked but visible |
| TROPHY | ____ cabinet, a case or repository for sporting cups or competitive prizes (6) |
