| CONCORDE | Supersonic airliner with the distinctive drooping nose |
| SNOOD | The distinctive fleshy wattle that hangs from the top of the beak of the male turkey |
| BONNET | Originally, a soft cap such as a Tam o' Shanter for men, later the distinctive hat of women or girls, tied with ribbons under the chin (6) |
| TEAL | A deep greenish blue, reminiscent of the colour of the distinctive eye patches of a duck of the same name (4) |
| GOTHIC | The distinctive style with which we introduce our newspaper (6) |
| OLDFIELD | British composer Mike of the distinctive theme music of "The Exorcist" (1973) |
| SPOT | Any one of the distinctive markings forming the camouflaging rosettes of a leopard's coat (4) |
| AROMA | From the Greek meaning "spice", the distinctive pleasant bouquet or fragrance of bottled scent, brewed coffee, cinnamon and other seasonings, flowers/plants or wine (5) |
| GIBBS | Trainee-priest-turned-architect who designed the distinctive cupolas of Houghton Hall and the Gothic Temple at Stowe (5) |
| MOLD | The distinctive form in which a thing is made. |
| AURA | The distinctive atmosphere surrounding a special person. (4) |
| FLAVOUR | The distinctive taste of a food or drink (7) |
| TIMBRE | The distinctive property of a voice (6) |
| ESSENCE | The distinctive nature of Eastern scenes is changed (7) |
| ETHOS | The distinctive features of a stethoscope (5) |
| LYLY | Euphuism was the distinctive style of Elizabethan writer and playwright John ____ |
| STARANISE | Spice produced from the distinctive pericarps of Illicium verum |
| LIVERY | The distinctive dress or uniform of a trade guild (6) |
| GARB | Fashion/style; or, the distinctive attire of a profession/occupation (4) |
| UNIFORM | The distinctive dress of all members of a group (7) |
