| POULTICE | Medicated dressing's drawn out lice on patient's head (8) |
| PLASTER | A medicated dressing applied to heal and soothe |
| SANICLE | Horrible lice on underside of hospital plant |
| PELICAN | Start picking nasty lice on one bird |
| OPERATES | Works as a surgeon, ... on patients |
| NOCHANGE | Typical report on patient's con-dition in absence of coppers? (2,6) |
| CASEFILE | Documents on patient's condition kept in bag with folder |
| BADMOUTH | Malign dentist's verdict on patient who rarely visits? (3-5) |
| TESTCASE | Experiment on patient may set a precedent |
| BANDAGES | Need dressings for a group getting on a bit now (8) |
| COLLAGEN | Protein found in human skin used in dressings to promote wound healing (8) |
| PLASTERS | Adhesive dressings for wounds (8) |
| SHALLOTS | Small onion-like bulbs used in pickling, roasted whole or finely chopped for sauces/dressings (8) |
| BALSAMIC | A rich type of dark Italian vinegar matured in wooden barrels from must, used to enrich marinades, salad dressings and sauces (8) |
| TOPPINGS | High points of puddings or pizzas in the form of cherries, dragees, dressings, garnishes, nuts, sprinkles or perhaps meat cuts, for so-called "meatzas" (8) |
| OLIVEOIL | Ingredient used for marinades, dressings and shallow frying (5,3) |
| FIRSTAID | ___ kit, box that might contain sterile wound dressings (5,3) |
| CENSURES | Dressings |
| FILLINGS | Dressings |
| VINEGARY | Like some salad dressings |
