| NECKLACE | Ornament of twisted nickel, not one that's brilliant (8) |
| SEROTONIN | Nickel, not sources of metal, retarded a neurotransmitter (9) |
| EQUATION | A formula that's not quite equal, not one that's different (8) |
| GARGOYLE | Ornament of exceptional age incorporating representation of glory (8) |
| ERECTING | ...and putting up with nice tiger, not one that's nasty! (8) |
| AFFECTED | Fancy decaff tea - not one that's pretentious (8) |
| SUPPOSED | Drink ready (not one that's conjectural) (8) |
| UNTENDED | Aristocratic fiancee, not one that's neglected |
| NICKNACK | Small ornament of little value |
| DOGTOOTH | Pointed ornament of Gothic architecture |
| MORDENTS | Musical ornaments of modern times lacking essence, sadly (8) |
| NICEIDEA | "Oh, that's brilliant!" |
| FILIGREE | What is delicate ornamental work of twisted gold, silver, or other wire? (8) |
| FILAGREE | Delicate ornamental work of twisted gold, silver, etc (8) |
| SPUNYARN | Rope made out of twisted threads (8) |
| PRETZELS | Glazed, salted, often seeded German crackers, snacks or baked bread goods in the form of twisted knots or sticks (8) |
| TORC | Twisted metal neck ornament of ancient Britons (4) |
| RORQUAL | Tail of diver or another bird, not one that's a big swimmer (7) |
| LICENCE | Insects delightful? Not one - that's right! (7) |
| JEALOUS | Nice writer met a French king, not one that's resentful (7) |