| FUNCTION | The purpose of the reception (8) |
| IGNITION | The purpose of the spark (8) |
| ETTLE | It is the purpose of the Scots to colonise without a leader (5) |
| TONGA | Archipelago known as the Friendly Islands because of the reception given to Captain James Cook on hi |
| CHEESEANDWINE | Sounds like Shea, Earl and Sean from Dublin getting to complain on the radio? It's typical of the reception! (6,3,4) |
| CRYSTALCLEAR | Obvious description of the reception provided by the earliest wireless sets! (7,5) |
| AFTERS | Crafts cutesy verses at centre, towards the end of the reception |
| TAKEABOW | Enjoy the reception (4,1,3) |
| FAT | The main purpose of the tail is to store ___ for winter or for egg-laying |
| MATHEMATICSTEST | Purpose of the skill-testing question |
| AIM | Purpose of the odd axiom (3) |
| OBJECT | Purpose of the article (6) |
| REHAB | Purpose of the Betty Ford Center |
| OBJECTS | Purposes of the articles (7) |
| ASSUMPTION | The reception of the Virgin Mary bodily into heaven (10) |
| WELCOME | The warmer it is, the better the reception (7) |
| JESSEOWENS | US athlete who won four medals at the 1936 Olympics, then had to ride the Waldorf-Astoria's freight elevator to the reception held to celebrate his achievement (5,5) |
| ANTENNA | The little one meets the queen returning to the reception (7) |
| STATIC | The type of disturbance which may affect the reception on your radio? (6) |
| ELOISE | Fictional girl who says "I go to all the weddings in the White and Gold room and I usually stay for the reception" |
