| GLEEFUL | Joyous sensation arising in much of bay (7) |
| SEAGULL | Aquatic creature seen around much of bay - and marine bird (7) |
| BIERCE | Writer of "Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another" |
| LAURELS | Originally a symbol of Apollo, a chaplet of bay leaves worn as an emblem of triumph or honour in classical times (7) |
| CONCEIT | Vanity in the past in much of New York, say (7) |
| WREATHS | Circlets of bay, holly, ivy, rosemary, spruce, yew and other seasonal foliage placed on doors or tables during Advent as decorative symbols of eternal life; or, deep banks of white neve or powder (7) |
| RUNAWAY | Easternmost point of Bay of Plenty, Cape ___ (7) |
| RACCOON | Sound of a bird in much of crane possibly - or other animal (7) |
| EPITOME | Exemplary character in much of large-scale book (7) |
| SQUALOR | See in much of four-sided area dirtiness (7) |
| POWDERY | Fine wine held over in much of Welsh county (7) |
| HURTFUL | Turf damaged in much of port city? That's distressing (7) |
| EWENECK | Partners beginning to enjoy kiss in part of bay, say? |
| LENGTHY | Some swimming to end of bay is drawnout (7) |
| BLENDED | Pieces of bay leaf getting over mixed (7) |
| ASSEGAI | Spear a long time back used in much of Asia |
| WITHERS | Part of bay for example dries up |
| BRIGADE | Soldiers destroyed bridge across middle of bay |
| ASTRIDE | Dirt sea spread across both sides of bay, perhaps |
| KETCHUP | Hot dog!: In much of the U.K., this favorite American condiment is also known as "tomato sauce" |