| INFECTED | Tainted, especially with disease |
| ARCADE | Passage with an arched roof especially with shops on the sides |
| PAELLA | Spanish dish of saffron-flavoured rice cooked with chicken, seafood and vegetables, associated especially with the region of Valencia (6) |
| KICKON | To continue with an activity, especially with renewed vigour (4,2) |
| ROTUNDA | Building with circular interior and plan, especially with a dome (7) |
| TAGINE | Clay North African cooking vessel consisting of a shallow rimmed dish with a high conical lid, associated especially with Morocco (6) |
| WOO | To court especially with the purpose of marriage |
| HOBNOB | Socialise (especially with posher people) (6) |
| REPLETE | Full, especially with food |
| WHEYFACED | Pale especially with terror (4-5) |
| AUREATE | Excessively ornamented, especially with gold |
| EXANTHEMS | Skin eruptions, especially with a fever (9) |
| GNARLED | Knobbly or rough, especially with age (7) |
| GLUTTONOUS | Excessively greedy, especially with regard to food (10) |
| FIBROMA | Lie with Cupid - returning with disease (7) |
| LAVENDER | Grows up in Provence especially with the French dealer ? it's an alterative mind you! (8) |
| STAGESTRUCK | Fascinated by the theatre, especially with a desire to act (5-6) |
| INSTAL | To place a person in office, especially with ceremonies (6) |
| ALITTLEBIRDTOLDME | Dr Dolittle able, especially, with it to retain mystery initially? |
| AGAPE | Open-mouthed, especially with wonder and expectation / Christian feast or fellowship |
