| FLIPSIDE | The reverse of anything (8) |
| EGLOMISE | Paired with "verre", an ancient method of engraving, gilding or painting the reverse of a sheet of glass to create a soft mirrored effect (8) |
| ECCLESIA | Goon the reverse of excellent for the Church (8) |
| TAFFRAIL | Part of a ship's timbers, the reverse of stout, easily crushed (8) |
| ANAPAEST | Metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by one long one; the reverse of a dactyl (8) |
| EGOMANIA | Form of madness, say, associated with sultanate the reverse of excellent (8) |
| BACKFIRE | Have the reverse of the desired or expected effect (8) |
| LYREBIRD | Large ground-dwelling bird on the reverse of the Australian 10-cent coin (8) |
| ELEPHANT | Animal on the reverse of the 20 Rand South African banknote (8) |
| APERITIF | Drink makes a fairy the reverse of healthy (8) |
| DECAYING | Fading out, the reverse of excellent inside? (8) |
| LANDLORD | Letter that's the reverse of funny -- and piercing (8) |
| AVIONICS | Flight science? I crashed in river -- the reverse of scientific (8) |
| VIRGINIA | Virtuous girl, then the reverse of very good, in a state (8) |
| DISCIPLE | Follower makes record that is about the reverse of long playing (8) |
| REDCROSS | Which organisation's symbol is the reverse of the Swiss flag? (3,5) |
| KNOCKOUT | Incredibly OK or the reverse of OK? |
| EDUCATOR | Teacher's the reverse of discourteous about Roman censor |
| SLOVENIA | Country the reverse of excellent led by slipshod character |
| SOMBRERO | Hat, gloomy in colour - the reverse of golden |
