| KITTENISH | Is pretty playful, and a little catty (9) |
| MATRIARCH | A trim, stylish, playful and womanly leader (9) |
| KARYOTYPE | Appearance of chromosomes is pretty okay, discovered no trace of trisomy (9) |
| FORMULAIC | Claim four made up is pretty unoriginal (9) |
| SMALLBEER | Little drink that is pretty unimportant (5,4) |
| INABADWAY | Having an objectionable sense is pretty sick (2,1,3,3) |
| REDGROUSE | Blushing is pretty good - but game anyway! (3,6) |
| RISKY | Fellow's abandoned being playful and taking a chance |
| FAIRY | A small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers (5) |
| SASSY | Between playful and brazen |
| ARCH | I'm playful - and the month hasn't even started! (4) |
| BALI | ___nese, playful and intelligent long-haired cat |
| BANTER | Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks (6) |
| FRISKY | Playful and full of energy (6) |
| OCEAN | Cape fur seals are often referred to as the "dogs of the___" because they are playful and friendly |
| BLOOM | A flower is pretty when it's in this |
| PASS | Graduate, perhaps? A sticky situation if one is pretty |
| MCLEAN | Loose Women's Andrea and master of ceremonies is pretty slim (6) |
| BEAUTIFULGAME | Football is pretty willing (9,4) |
| INEPT | In spilling a pint, one's sweetheart is pretty useless! |
