| PITH | The important part - but not of an orange |
| VAN | Front part - but not of a train (3) |
| MEAT | A form of food (or the important part of an issue, argument, etc) (4) |
| KERNEL | Royal Navy in one part of vessel, the important part (6) |
| RAGTIME | Music that's not of an elegant era! (7) |
| NEW | Word meaning fresh, modern, not of an old family, recent or young (3) |
| BESOM | Be part - but not all - of a broom (5) |
| INHERE | Play an essential part but not out there |
| ACTOR | I'm in a part but not female (5) |
| FIDDLE | Female with central part, but not lead, in play (6) |
| ACTORS | Cast parts but not the lead (6) |
| INTO | Keen to paint over some parts, but not others (4) |
| CAMEO | A gem of a part, but nothing came of it (5) |
| VITALS | The important internal organs of the body (6) |
| POUCH | Soft cry of pain produces purse, but not of the lips |
| ENGINE | Part of a car but not of a bike |
| EXACTOR | He no longer plays the part, but demands his pound of flesh! (7) |
| SUNDIAL | It may give one the time of day, but not of night (7) |
| PAYCHEQUE | The important monthly piece of paper (3,6) |
| KNOWTHESCORE | Possess all the important facts, as should the conductor? |
