| CORNELIAN | Something trite at start of Alien, otherwise a gem |
| SCORNFULLY | With disdain son suppresses something trite? Absolutely |
| SHOT | A gun blast synonymous with conjecture, guesswork or speculation when figuratively undertaken in the dark; otherwise, a dram of spirits; a jab of a drug; or, a serving of espresso (4) |
| SPRITE | From "breath", word for an elf, sylph or water fairy, thus a dainty or impish person; otherwise, a blue riverdamsel; a flash of red lightning; a green woodpecker; or, a spayed ferret (6) |
| ELSE | Otherwise a noted school of economics (4) |
| ORATORIO | Otherwise a small group of players includes old musical work (8) |
| DOCTORJEKYLL | Medic, otherwise a part of 25 |
| CHELSEA | Church, otherwise a part of London (7) |
| BARRACKROOM | Arm, or back, or otherwise, a type of lawyer |
| ORBIT | Otherwise a section of the satellite's path (5) |
| TARANTULA | Spider is otherwise a natural source of trepidation |
| ALLEGORY | From "speaking otherwise", a parable, picture, piece of art, play or poem with symbolic meaning; or, an emblem or symbol generally (8) |
| HAGS | Bird-cherries; Scots or northern dialect for hacks or hews; firm spots in bogs; soft places in moors; overhangs of peat; otherwise, a word for aged crones, foul furies, unsightly beldams or other such |
| SHOW | Essentially from "behold, look, survey", an array; an affectionate, entertaining or public display; a sight or ludicrous spectacle; otherwise, a verb for guide, prove or reveal (4) |
| DISTRICTVISITOR | Line 5 is the thing - otherwise a social worker (8,7) |
| ERROR | It's 60% right, otherwise a mistake |
| ORA | Otherwise a The Voice UK coach called Rita (3) |
| ORACULAR | Prophetic otherwise, a scoundrel lies about the Spanish (8) |
| GALOSH | Otherwise a trainee hogs the rubber shoe cover |
| ORELSE | Otherwise a threat (2,4) |
