| MAYFLY | This is an insect (6) |
| MANTIS | Male ant is an insect (6) |
| SCARAB | In ancient Egyptian religion, this is an important symbol in the form of the dung beetle. This beetle was associated with the divine manifestation of the early morning sun, Khepri, whose name was writ |
| TRIAGE | Beg air travellers: "Bags on the counter, this is an inspection" (6) |
| UTOPIA | Named for the book written by Sir Thomas More in 1516, this is an ideal and perfect place |
| SIXFOOTER | Tall person is an insect (3-6) |
| BEHEMOTH | Whether he is an insect or a great beast |
| TERMITE | Oddly, their arachnid is an insect (7) |
| FLEA | Rock bassist whose stage name is an insect |
| METAMORPHOSIS | The ___, 19 novel in which Gregor Samsa wakes to find he is an insect (13) |
| AFTERYOU | Is this a way of contextualising how future generations will arrive? Go on - this is an opportunity to be polite! (5,3) |
| SCHOOLLEAVER | Serve alcohol in error - this is an adolescent looking for work (6-6) |
| PIGEON | Rock band, The ___ Detectives, who have topped the UK Indie charts six times, with songs including I'm Not Sorry and This Is An Emergency; they will play Manchester's O2 Ritz venue next May (6) |
| NEWWRINKLE | Modern line on the face of it, this is an issue for an older generation perhaps (3,7) |
| ACTOFWAR | Current is reportedly too far over point? This is an occupational hazard! (3,2,3) |
| CRIME | "For this is an heinous ___" (Job 31:11) |
| WHEE | "This is an awesome ride!" |
| OTHER | This is an alternative to returning to her |
| ORYX | Alternative unknowns: this is an antelope (4) |
| YEA | This is an affirmative answer (3) |
