| CHARTER | US singer acquiring paintings, say, showing set of principles (7) |
| AVOID | Shun revolutionary female singer acquiring Oscar (5) |
| ETHIC | Recall name around Hungary showing set of moral principles (5) |
| THREEPIECESUITE | I see the picture repaired by European showing set of furniture (5-5,5) |
| ARTWORK | Sacred chest crosses river with a pair of paintings, say (7) |
| MARTINU | Framing paintings, say, without short composer (7) |
| ARTICLE | Item left covered in diamonds behind paintings, say? (7) |
| GIACOMO | Puccini, say, showing US soldier beside a lake in Italy (7) |
| BURNOUT | Number with uniform in Lancaster, say, showing effect of overwork? (7) |
| TABLEAU | Group of people arranged as for a painting, say (7) |
| PARTIAL | Friend carrying painting, say, one with a defined point of view? (7) |
| TREACLE | A chapel that's empty in service say showing sentimentality (7) |
| HIGHART | Sophisticated paintings, say |
| ARTISAN | Painting, say, is a new pastime for a skilled worker (7) |
| RESTART | Begin again with painting, say, after break (7) |
| UPSTART | Arrogant type puts off painting, say (7) |
| TAGGART | Label on good painting, say, for Scottish TV detective (7) |
| POLICES | Maintains order with set of principles I have abandoned (7) |
| CREASED | Set of principles about a society that's folded (7) |
| CREEDAL | Rush during short visit is to do with set of principles (7) |