| OPAQUE | Initially old puzzles appear quite unusual, even cryptic (6) |
| CURRENCY | What 15 answers in this puzzle appear on |
| BURSTOUT | With 37-Across, lose it ... or what 12 answers in this puzzle appear to do |
| KIMONO | The Japanese may appear quite wrapped up in it (6) |
| OBTUSE | Initially, old boys tease us, spoiling everything; a bit stupid (6) |
| EXODUS | Book where old puzzle, two-thirds finished, turned up (6) |
| ODDISH | Quite unusual to have half of food before meal (6) |
| RARITY | Equality with queen for page is something quite unusual |
| QUASAR | Source always of quite unusual and strongly augmented radiation? |
| ACTONESAGE | Characters behind bars perhaps appear quite grown-up |
| SARI | A lady may appear quite wrapped up in it (4) |
| INFANTILE | Len and I faint and appear quite childish (9) |
| ANTIQUE | Very old article, quite unusual |
| SQUIB | Firework initially shows quite unusual ignition blast (5) |
| TOILETRIES | Initially, old European litter is recycled to make soap, shampoo etc. (10) |
| OGHAM | Initially, old German half as mysterious as ancient writing system (5) |
| OTRANTO | Initially old trades were sufficient for an Italian port |
| TOPSOIL | Initially old pilots damaged surface of earth |
| YOGI | Yes, initially old gymnastic Indian, was a practitioner of asceticism (4) |
| OBSESSIONS | Initially, old boys' get-togethers produce manias |
