| THEREFORE | Thus, hence (9) |
| TECHNIQUE | Method failed, hence quit (9) |
| EXPLAINER | Hence more beautiful, one elucidates? (9) |
| ABHORRENT | Earthborn, hence hateful (9) |
| PRINTHEAD | I put ink to paper - hence remove copy in the commercial (9) |
| DYSPEPSIA | A spy spied - hence that uncomfortable feeling? (9) |
| NIETZSCHE | Philosopher's last letter: hence it's treated specially (9) |
| NEWMARKET | Town in Suffolk, location of Tattersalls and formerly the Jockey Club headquarters hence its nickname as the home of racing (9) |
| DOWNGRADE | Broke, owed grand; hence new credit rating (9) |
| VEGETATED | That alien gave Ted a new look at things hence, the dull life he led (9) |
| SEPTEMBER | Containing the autumn equinox and with symbols including aster, morning glory and sapphire, the ninth month, originally the seventh in the Roman year, hence its name (9) |
| IMMORTALS | Infinitely heroic in deed and fame, hence they're named. (9) |
| PEDOMETER | From "foot" and "measure", a device for counting one's paces or steps, hence distance walked (9) |
| MAELSTROM | From Dutch for "grind stream" or "crushing current", a word, introduced into English by Edgar Allan Poe, for a powerful whirlpool, hence confusion, turmoil or a turbulent state of affairs (9) |
| GODFATHER | Word for a male sponsor who presents a child at baptism, hence any powerful patriarchal leader, crime boss, influencer etc (9) |
| DANDELION | Wild "blowball" plant with jagged leaves imagined to resemble leonine teeth, hence its name (9) |
| PARHELION | Atmospheric ice-crystal halo and glorious light show whose etymology perfectly reflects the phenomenon's appearance: a bright spot appearing beside the Sun, hence "mock sun" (9) |
| ELSEWHERE | Hence |
| ASARESULT | Hence |
| ARCHENEMY | Deadly foe, hence change in service |
