| KINKAJOU | Quirk a woman originally uncovered in an arboreal mammal |
| PINEMARTEN | Bad temper in an arboreal mammal (4,6) |
| ASIS | Last wish when uncovered in an unchanged state (2,2) |
| LEMUR | Many rule over an arboreal mammal |
| LEVEL | Experience an evening out with woman, originally in 50s |
| SLOTH | A group of bears; a word for dilatoriness or laziness; or, an arboreal animal of said sluggish habits that is known collectively as a snuggle (5) |
| ESTHER | Woman originally housed in compound |
| HAG | Ugly old woman, originally a witch (3) |
| THORA | Woman originally housing soldiers in old volunteer force |
| AMELIA | Woman, originally American, made exceptional leaps in aviation |
| WATERICE | Sweet woman originally enjoyed Asian food? (5,3) |
| PHOEBE | Woman originally producing house keys |
| DISP | Spread woman originally supplied for every second man (9) |
| DISPENSED | Spread woman originally supplied for every second man (9) |
| FONDLE | Caress working woman, originally led astray (6) |
| TWOSOME | The woman originally single? One more extends to pair (7) |
| MERMAID | Woman, originally, mariners admire at sea (7) |
| ODIOUS | Repulsive old woman originally oppressing you and me (6) |
| COURTESAN | Loose woman, originally connected with noblemen (9) |
| IRENE | Woman originally involved with Descartes? |
