| RINSECYCLE | Part of washing ... or what's exhibited by the circled letters from top to bottom |
| WORLDGIRAFFEDAY | Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to A |
| BUTTERFLY | Image formed by connecting this puzzle's circled letters from A to N and then back to A |
| LIGHTNINGBOLT | What's formed by connecting this puzzle's circled letters from A to F and then back to A |
| PATIENCE | What's exhibited by hospital residents, spread around nice ground (8) |
| BIZET | Composer refitting central part of washing appliance (5) |
| RINSE | In water in second part of washing process (5) |
| BELL | Which English batter was benefitted by the Spirit of Cricket exhibited by the Indian team during the second Test in Trent Bridge in the 2011 series? (4) |
| LAUNDRY | Derived from a contracted form of "lavender", clothes and linen for washing or those that have been washed; or, the utility room where said ablutions take place (7) |
| LAVENDER | "Livid" yet calming fragrant herb used for centuries to scent laundry, perfumes and soaps and to promote cleanliness, hence its etymological connection to washing or "wash" (8) |
| ALTERED | Turned inside out, say ... and a synonym of the word spelled by the circled letters which, when moved to the outside, create the double-starred answers |
| INNERPEAS | State of gustatory satisfaction exhibited by the starred answers |
| ELAN | Vigour and style exhibited by the French in Parisian houses (4) |
| WELFARE | Prosperity exhibited by the Spanish fellow living in a Hertfordshire town (7) |
| BREAKABLES | Fragile articles ... or a hint to the things named by the circled letters |
| PARTYDOWN | Really revel ... or a hint to the words formed by the circled letters |
| SPREADTHEWEALTH | Redistributionist's catchphrase ... or a hint to the words formed by the circled letters |
| THIRTYDAYS | Time span common to each of the months indicated by the circled letters |
| OBI | Charm exhibited by the Japanese |
| BULLHEADEDNESS | Strong obstinacy (as exhibited by the Minotaur?) (14) |
