| MADELEINE | Sponge cake prepared by chefs heartily in department (9) |
| CASSEROLES | Dishes prepared by chefs finally put in container ahead of functions (10) |
| PROVINCES | In favour of French wine being used by chefs occasionally, from several regions |
| DELICIOUS | Crazy recipe replaced by chef's starter, so mouth-watering (9) |
| FIRECREST | Tweet heartily in tree-top, may it? |
| BEARNAISE | Rich French sauce based on Hollandaise, said to have been invented by chef Jean-Louis Francoise-Collinet in 1836 (9) |
| WINDSWEPT | Dishevelled woman in department covering S. Wales (9) |
| DEPENDANT | Final article in department that's minor, perhaps (9) |
| ESCALATOR | Moving staircase in department stores (9) |
| PROMINENT | Outstanding concert in department housing a theatre? |
| CARDINDEX | Character in department given former catalogue of information (4,5) |
| JASONKING | Peter Wyngarde's character in Department S, a 1969-70 British action-adventure series spun off into an eponymous sequel (1971-2) (5,4) |
| AMANDINE | A protein found in bitter or sweet oval kernels used to make amaretti; a candle, cosmetic cream, garnish or Romanian chocolate cake prepared in some way from said nuts; or, a French "pomme de terre" w |
| LAYERED | Like a wedding cake prepared early by Edward? |
| RUMBABA | Rich cake prepared with spirit by spiritual leader (3,4) |
| ATTACKER | Tart cake prepared for assailant |
| MOCHI | Rice cake prepared using a kine |
| CHICKPEA | Seed cake prepared with chip (8) |
| MADELEINES | French cakes prepared, then mixed in eels! (10) |
| TINFOIL | Thin plate used by chefs can frustrate some of them (3-4) |
