| ENOPHILE | In the words of Basil Fawlty, one who “appreciates the boudoir of the grape” (US spelling) |
| BOWERBIRD | An avian nicknamed "gardener" or "stagemaker" for its courtship habit of constructing an elaborate nest or boudoir of colourful feathers, flowers, foliage, fruit, shells etc; or, by extension, a perso |
| BASILICA | Fawlty one about to find church? (8) |
| WRITINWRONG | Spellin' things incorrectly? |
| TORI | Actress - Spellin |
| SYBIL | Wife of Basil Fawlty |
| OVETT | In the words of Steve ..., 'Any idiot can become an Olympic champion provided that they have a lot of luck, work hard and cross the finish line first in the final' |
| WARMEMOIRS | General recollections in the words of a number of people who witnessed the fight (3,7) |
| HESTIFLESHER | In 5.11, Othello has arrived in Desdemona's bedchamber to kill her for her perceived infidelity with Cassio. Desdemona denies all his accusations. What does Othello do next, in the words of the stage |
| MARDYKE | Which placename appears in the words of The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee? (7) |
| OTHELLO | Books only one of three in the words of policeman? Tragedy! |
| LOSTONESSHIRT | Department manager loses one's top in the words of a loser (4,3'1,5) |
| MEGAFLOP | Measure in computer language left smoke, in the words of Keats, to rise (8) |
| AINTTHATASHAME | In the words of the song, it's anathema travelling round Panama, perhaps |
| AMERICANENGLISH | Reinterpretation of Anglicanism here in the words of Martin Luther King, say? (8,7) |
| FRITTATA | "Italy's version of an open-face omelette", in the words of Delia Smith |
| PALATE | Word for the roof of the mouth, thus sense of taste; relish; flavour of wine; or, ability to appreciate the finer qualities of food or the aforesaid drink (6) |
| COOLIT | In the words of the peacemaker, add ice (4,2) |
| NORSE | Alternative directions in the words of the Vikings |
| BYTHEWAY | Horse possesses chromosome for muscular strength - in the words of old writer, incidentally (2,3,3) |
