| UNHOOK | To open by loosening a curved piece of metal, is to do what (6) |
| PLAQUE | Which tablet of metal is set on a wall for ornamentation (6) |
| OXLIP | Plant beginning to open by entrance to orifice (5) |
| STAVE | What is a curved piece of wood in the side of a cask? (5) |
| HOOK | A curved piece of metal, bone etc. with which to hold, catch something, etc. |
| UNTIE | To unfasten by loosening |
| POISONING | Toxic condition caused by deposits of metal is active in treated cells of alpine dog (4,9) |
| LEAD | Toxic condition caused by deposits of metal is active in treated cells of alpine dog (4,9) |
| MANIPULATE | In physiotherapy, to examine or treat manually, as in loosening a joint (10) |
| STEEL | Mix of metals is a bargain, we hear (5) |
| PRESSRELEASE | Instruction for loosening a seat belt? |
| UNTYING | Loosening a knot (7) |
| PINATA | At parties in Latin America, a hanging container of sweets broken open by blindfolded people with sticks (6) |
| UNLOCK | Open by means of a key (6) |
| RIB | Any one of the curved pieces of wood forming the sides of a violin or the body of a lute; ornamental band on the spine of a book; or, an arch separating the webs of a vault (3) |
| PHOEBE | Pub, regularly open, by the rear of The Moon (6) |
| ONEEYE | Kept open by the wary to scan vote procedure irregularity. Futile, by all conclusions (3- 3) |
| DUNCAN | Winner of 1920 Open by George! (6) |
| CARTON | Box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top (6) |
| UNBOLT | Open by moving a sliding rod |
