| FACIE | Latin phrase meaning 'at first appearance', used chiefly in law (5,5) |
| PRIMA | Latin phrase meaning 'at first appearance', used chiefly in law (5,5) |
| TOPICAL | Current spinner is cheered at Lords at first appearance |
| DEBUT | Half dead, but only at first appearance (5) |
| OBOEDAMORE | Woodwind instrument used chiefly in baroque music |
| ALLEGRETTO | Musical direction meaning "at a fairly brisk pace" |
| ADLIB | Abbreviation of a Latin phrase meaning "at will" (2,3) |
| ADLIBITUM | Latin phrase meaning at will (2,7) |
| INEXTENSO | Latin phrase meaning at full length (2,7) |
| INSITU | Latin phrase meaning 'at its original location' (2,4) |
| INONESOWNTIME | Phrase meaning at a self-designated rate (2,4,3,4) |
| BACKFOOT | On the ___ , phrase meaning 'at a disadvantage' (4,4) |
| ONCUE | Phrase meaning 'at the correct moment' (2,3) |
| AMPLIFIER | Electronic device used to increase the strength of a signal fed into it, used chiefly in sound reproduction (9) |
| DURUM | Hard wheat variety developed from the ancient emmer, used chiefly in making pasta (5) |
| EPOXY | A thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings. (5) |
| STOCKINET | An elastic knitted textile fabric used chiefly in making undergarments (9) |
| DHOW | What lateen-rigged ship is used chiefly in the Arabian region? (4) |
| ISIS | Historical name for the River Thames, used chiefly in Oxford (4) |
| PVA | Synthetic resin used chiefly in paints and adhesives (3) |