| ATONIC | Lacking sound quality - a pick-me-up needed (6) |
| STEREO | Group lacking sound science way before love (6) |
| SILENT | Lacking sound judgement ultimately after wrongdoing involving the French (6) |
| TEARED | ___ up (needed a tissue) |
| ATOMIC | Showing debility - a pick-me-up is needed (6) |
| BRANDY | Money in type of pass for a pick-me-up (6) |
| BRACER | That which binds or supports; an archer's leather wristguard; armour for the forearm; or, a pick-me-up, shot of Dutch courage, stimulant or tonic (6) |
| LIFTED | Gave a pick-me-up |
| AIR | A mixture of mainly nitrogen and oxygen in which microlights and planes fly; a distinctive quality; a melodious song; or, a zephyr (3) |
| POSITIVE | A desirable quality; a photo printed from a negative; or, a number greater than zero, symbolised by the + sign (8) |
| DEAFAID | A help to those lacking sound sense (4,3) |
| HEARINGAIDS | They"re a help to those lacking sound sense (7,4) |
| WITS | Expects a couple to be lacking sound judgement |
| HEARINGAID | A help to those lacking sound sense (7,3) |
| XFACTOR | A hard-to-define special quality - a certain "je ne sais quoi" (1,6) |
| CHEDDARCHEESE | Gorge on something of excellent quality, a dairy product (7,6) |
| INFER | Imply finer make-up needed (5) |
| REORGANISE | Orangeries falling into disrepair? Shake up needed! (10) |
| COYPU | Back-up needed to follow timid rodent (5) |
| ESSENCE | From "be", a word for existence or being originally, later an intrinsic nature, inherent character or indispensable quality; a plant extract for flavouring or scent; or, the concentrate, perfume or su |
