| TOOTHPICKS | They remove unwanted bits as well with most of the selections (10) |
| PICNIC | Most of the selection served up in first course put away by those out for the day (6) |
| CHEESE | In this order, the selections can provide a rich variety of dairy food (7,6) |
| STILTON | In this order, the selections can provide a rich variety of dairy food (7,6) |
| EDITOUT | Cut unwanted bits of fish returned by seller |
| LOVEHANDLE | Very much fancy name for unwanted bit on the side? (4,6) |
| GRISTLE | Joint said to be found in peculiar gel - an unwanted bit of meat (7) |
| ELECT | Choose to be part of the selection committee (5) |
| TOOTSIE | What's furthest from a child's mind is as well, with son entering relationship |
| STOOZER | For investment I'll borrow shillings as well, with almost nothing |
| BOTHY | Little hut for Mac and Morag as well, with yard (5) |
| SWEETENERS | As bribes they remove bitterness (10) |
| ROSALIE | 1937 MGM film adaptation of the 1928 stage musical of the same name, but with most of the Broadway score replaced with new songs by Cole Porter |
| ARMERIA | Botanical name of the coastal plant lady's cushion, marsh pink, Mary's pillow or thrift, whose flowers were depicted on threepenny bits as wartime emblems of frugality (7) |
| SWEEPS | They remove the dirt associated with games of chance (6) |
| ANTONIO | The Merchant of Venice seeing bug with most of the vegetable (7) |
| NUTCRACKERSUITE | 'The -- --', selection of eight musical numbers from a ballet by Tchaikovsky (10,5) |
| HARVARD | University that faced controversy over the selection of a Chinese student as commencement speaker. (7) |
| FILIBUSTER | One wasting time in the house with most of the characters in 24 across on crack in Ireland? Right! (10) |
| ARGYLL | Region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dal Riata on Great Britain |
