| CULTURED | Preserved sandwiches of last month it's learned |
| DESPATCH | Kill argument dividing last month - it's getting hot (8) |
| ERUDITE | Unfortunately, dieter's eaten last of gateau, it's learned (7) |
| SOUTHERNOCEAN | Body of water officially recognized by the National Geographic Society earlier this month; its four cousins are found north of it in this puzzle (and on a globe) |
| ACADEMIC | A rat leading its relatives the last first, it's learned (8) |
| ACE | Chirac eats sandwiches of highest quality (3) |
| WRAPS | Sandwiches of a sort |
| FALAFELS | Pita sandwiches of deep-fried chickpea balls |
| RITZBITS | Tiny cheese sandwiches, of a sort |
| LARGE | Regular German sandwiches of a substantial nature (5) |
| KARATE | Sport making its Olympic debut in Tokyo this month; its name is Japanese for "empty hand" |
| WNBA | League whose 2023 season began this month; its 12 teams end each of our theme entries |
| EMBER | Last bit of coal in last part of last month (5) |
| ONEIS | Advert for BOGOF sandwiches of Muslim meat in Brick Lane, maybe...(see 13) (3,2,3,3,3,5) |
| ALONE | Advert for BOGOF sandwiches of Muslim meat in Brick Lane, maybe...(see 13) (3,2,3,3,3,5) |
| ONEANDALL | Advert for BOGOF sandwiches of Muslim meat in Brick Lane, maybe...(see 13) (3,2,3,3,3,5) |
| EDUCATED | Money once pocketed by runner sent back, it's learned (8) |
| KNOWLEDGE | Kelvin currently on the shelf, it's learned (9) |
| BITTERLESSON | It's learned the hard way |
| OCTANT | Soak up sun in autumn month -- it's 45 degrees (6) |
