| GLISSANDI | They may be characterised as sliding |
| ROYALFERN | It could be characterised as leafy, or even bits of frond |
| SINGULAR | Remarkable way one may be characterised? (8) |
| YEASTY | Indeed, once pig pen could be characterised by upheaval (6) |
| PICARESQUE | Pique races characterised as roguish heroes (10) |
| NIMOY | Leonard, characterised as an eerie trekker |
| SCARAMOUCH | A stock character in an old Italian comedy, characterised as a boastful coward (10) |
| WEARTHETROUSERS | Dominate the partnership, as sliding down banisters will do? (4,3,8) |
| MIGRATION | Movement of people, such as characterised the period AD 375-538 (9) |
| TAKEAWAYS | Falafels, fish suppers, frankfurters, French fries and other foods-to-go; or, facts and findings similarly characterised by being carried off to be digested elsewhere (9) |
| MELODRAMA | A play or film characterised by extravagant action and emotion (9) |
| AFFLUENZA | Malaise characterised by feelings of guilt and isolation (9) |
| MALADROIT | Characterised by clumsiness (9) |
| SEDENTARY | Characterised by or requiring a sitting position (9) |
| TAEKWANDO | Korean martial art characterised by the extensive use of kicks (9) |
| AESTHETIC | Characterised by a love of beauty (9) |
| TURBULENT | Characterised by unrest or disorder (9) |
| EQUITABLE | Quiet, composed expert characterised by fairness (9) |
| GEOMETRIC | Characterised by or decorated with regular lines and shapes (9) |
| CHROMATIC | Characterised by colour of new coach trim (9) |
