| PAINTROLLER | Item for decorating bore inflammatory poster |
| TROLL | Republican blocked payment for inflammatory poster (5) |
| RIBBONS | Inking strips for typewriters; shapes into which courgettes or carrots can be formed with a vegetable peeler; or, lengths of satin for the hair, rhythmic gymnastics or for decorating parcels (7) |
| BOBBLES | Pompoms for decorating the tops of knitted hats; or, stretchy bands for tying ponytails (7) |
| MOSS | Flowerless plant used for Christmas wreath frames/rings or for decorating around the tops of potted hyacinths (4) |
| CARAVAGGIO | Artist born Michelangelo Merisi noted for still lifes of flowers and fruit, half-length figures such as The Boy Bitten by a Lizard and Bacchus and for decorating the Contarelli Chapel (10) |
| PIPING | Fabric-covered cord for trimming the edges of cushions or garments such as pyjamas; or, lines or twists of icing or whipped cream for decorating cakes or puddings (6) |
| ICING | Sugary frosting for decorating and enhancing pastries and sweetmeats, such as the variety designated "royal" following its employment on the large cake made for Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albe |
| PUTOIS | French word for a polecat that also refers to its fur; or, a brush made of said hair, for decorating pottery (6) |
| STUCCO | Option for decorating walls |
| WALLPAPER | Bland and unoriginal stuff - for decorating (9) |
| HUNDREDS | - and thousands; multicoloured sugar sprinkles for decorating cakes (8) |
| SIZED | Measured; (wall) prepared for decorating |
| PUTPENTOPAPER | Start writing, having rejected sheep enclosure for decorating |
| DUSTSHEET | Cover for decorating |
| WINDOWBOX | A growing case for decorating outside of flat? |
| THOUSANDS | Hundreds and -; rainbow-coloured sugar sprinkles for decorating cakes (9) |
| PAINTBRUSH | Implement used for decorating different parts in hub (10) |
| SILENTNIGHT | Christmas favourite thing: tinsel for decorating (6,5) |
| PAINTS | Dad can get tins, perhaps, for decorating |
