| SCAD | Lots, almost or otherwise (4) |
| CABOODLE | Vehicle takes lots, almost the whole lot? (8) |
| HOTEL | Raffles off the lot almost? (5) |
| HIPSTER | Style appellation thrown around a lot, almost never in self-identification |
| HIGHBROW | Calling attention to Gordon almost - or his taste? (8) |
| TAR | One stolen by Knave almost, or Jack (3) |
| CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR | "Almost," or a theme hint |
| PRACTICALLY | Almost or realistically (11) |
| BANANA | Black pineapple almost or another fruit (6) |
| SEATROUT | Constituency defeat for relative of Salmond (almost - or, more distantly, Sturgeon) |
| LENS | Piece of glass with one or two surfaces curved or otherwise shaped to cause convergence or divergence of light (4) |
| ELSE | Or ..., otherwise (4) |
| WELD | Get married when about fifty, or otherwise join together (4) |
| JOBS | Steve, the late tech titan known for his trademark black turtlenecks (or occupations, odd or otherwise) |
| OURS | What we own - us or otherwise |
| CREEP | An act of crawling or inching slowly or stealthily; an inexorable movement of something, such as fog; or, a sycophant or otherwise unpleasant or detestable person (5) |
| BADSHOW | Regrettable affair (on stage or otherwise) (3,4) |
| SCREENIDOL | Film star silenced or otherwise mistreated (6,4) |
| CERTAMEN | Contest or strife, friendly or otherwise |
| ILLUSED | Sullied, or otherwise wronged (3-4) |
