| ERENOW | It has been used poetically before this time (3,3) |
| PIGEON | This bird's name refers to any of several hundred species constituting the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). One species is a particularly adroit navigator and has been used to carry messages. |
| OSMIUM | A hard alloy of this metal and iridium has been used for tips of fountain pens and phonograph needles. English chemist Smithson Tennant discovered the element together with iridium in the residues of |
| SCRAPS | Small pieces that are left over after the rest has been used. (6) |
| NUTMEG | What spice has been used to treat fever, asthma and heart disease? (6) |
| HOTBED | Place encouraging particular activity where electric blanket has been used (6) |
| ERICA | Mediterranean heather that covers hillsides and woodlands of Mallorca with colour from October to January, bees love it and for centuries it has been used in herbal medicines |
| EUCLID | Which Greek mathematician's book Elements has been used by students for 2000 years? (6) |
| VIOLIN | Cape Beech Rapanea melanophloeos: The wood is hard and has been used to make a musical instrument which can make you weep uncontrollably, but played badly sounds like you stood on the cat's tail. (6) |
| GRASS | The fragrance of freshly cut ___ is so appealing that it has been used in candles and essential oils |
| LEA | What word for a field is used poetically? (3) |
| ERIN | Early name for Ireland, now only used poetically (4) |
| CYNTHIA | Another name for Greek goddess Artemis, used poetically to denote the Moon |
| PRE | Prior to / before this time |
| HERETOFORE | Before this time, tune into a couple of radio stations broadcasting |
| ALREADY | Early plans to cover commercial before this time (7) |
| FORMERLY | Previously, before this time (8) |
| ERE | Poetically 'before' |
| REPLENISHMENT | New stock that has been filled to add what has been used (13) |
| ETTUBRUTE | Latin phrase used poetically to represent the last words of Julius Caesar (2,2,5) |
