| MEISSEN | Recognised by its signature crossed swords mark, the first true porcelain to be successfully produced in Europe (7) |
| MODELT | First auto to be successfully mass-produced |
| TWITTER | Founded in 2006, a social-networking site recognised by its blue bird logo (7) |
| EQUINOX | The vernal ___ marks the first day of spring (7) |
| GOLDENEYE | James Bond film that marks the first appearance of Pierce Brosnan as 007 |
| ARIES | "Ram" constellation that marks the "first point" of spring (5) |
| PHARAOH | The first true one is thought to have been Menes (or Narmer) who ruled around the third or fourth millennium BC (7) |
| LACE | Delicate ornamental fabric such as the first true form punto in aria (literally "stitches in the air"), or its snowflake-patterned forerunner reticella (4) |
| SANSA | Stark sister from "A Game of Thrones" who says "My skin has turned to porcelain, to ivory, to steel" |
| DESERTISLANDDISCS | Long-running Radio 4 programme with By the Sleepy Lagoon as its signature tune |
| OINTMENT | Mention mixture, the first true soothing preparation (8) |
| SILURIAN | Period when the first true fish appeared |
| ATHELSTAN | Ruler often considered the first true king of England |
| TRIASSIC | Period when the first true mammals appeared |
| BAINMARIE | Said to have been invented by the world's first true alchemist, a double boiler or water bath, today with both culinary and scientific applications, including chocolate-melting, custard-making and hea |
| METHANE | Gas that gives the planet Uranus its signature blue colour (7) |
| CONEYISLAND | The world's first true escalator was installed as a ride at this amusement park in 1896; 75,000 parkgoers enjoyed it over its two-week run |
| CHINAMAN | Delivery of porcelain to the isle (8) |
| INDOCHINA | Maiden carrying neodymium and porcelain to an Asian peninsula (4-5) |
| KAOLIANG | What’s essential for porcelain to hold a good drink? |
