| WITHES | Keen perception he's showing in sprigs of plants |
| CHEST | Part of a body he's showing in court (5) |
| MINTJULEP | Alcoholic drink consisting of bourbon, crushed ice, sugar and sprigs of mint |
| MINT | Alcoholic drink consisting of bourbon, crushed ice, sugar and sprigs of mint (4,5) (see 22A) |
| JULEP | Alcoholic drink consisting of bourbon, crushed ice, sugar and sprigs of mint (4,5) (see 15A) |
| GARNI | Bouquet -; bundle of herbs traditionally comprising sprigs of parsley and thyme and a bay leaf (5) |
| SPRAYS | Plays hose on sprigs of flowers (6) |
| HERB | Sprigs of rather big plant with useful properties (4) |
| SAGACITY | Keen perception in place of old stories? (8) |
| BREATHING | Bring on the heat - he's showing signs of life! (9) |
| DISCERNMENT | Keen perception of judgment (11) |
| OBSERVANT | Showing quick and keen perception (9) |
| SHREWD | Clever and of keen perception |
| SCABBARD | They stick sprig of basil in dish of cooked breasts (8) |
| SHARP | Song hunter who collected thousands of folk ballads whilst cycling the countryside including Bruton Town, Green Broom, The Seeds of Love and The Sprig of Thyme (5) |
| SPRAY | Water in the form of a shower; or, a sprig of flowers and/or foliage (5) |
| WILT | Lose vigour with keen perception left within |
| WIT | Keen perception starting with increased tension |
| ACUMEN | Man with cue, getting break, displays keen perception (6) |
| EAGLE | The lectern is eyed with keen perception (5) |
