| PRIMITIVE | Very simple or old-fashioned (9) |
| FOOLPROOF | Very simple person gets evidence that's very simple (9) |
| ELEGANTLY | In a cleverly simple or ingenious way |
| EASYASABC | Very, very simple (4,2,1-1-1) |
| NOBRAINER | Inn or brae running? That's a very simple decision! |
| EASYPEASY | Simple, or a hint to the initials of each pair of starred clues' answers |
| EASYASPIE | Very simple for a pastrycook? (4,2,3) |
| GALLICA | An ancient or old-fashioned variety of fragrant bloom, such as the blush-pink Duchesse d'Angouleme, the cassis Cardinal de Richelieu or the crimson apothecary's rose, aka Officinalis or red rose of La |
| MACES | Uses defensive spray or old-fashioned weapons |
| ARRIERE | Backward or old-fashioned (Fr) (7) |
| QUAINT | Attractively unusual or old-fashioned (6) |
| ERELONG | Literary, or old-fashioned, way of saying 'soon' (3,4) |
| ARCHAIC | Antiquated or old-fashioned (7) |
| OUTDATED | Obsolete or old-fashioned (8) |
| MAIDENAUNT | Relative often seen as prim or old-fashioned |
| POPOVER | An individual Yorkshire pudding or similar puff of baked batter; or, a style of simple or versatile slip-on or wraparound dress (7) |
| CALES | Archaic or old-fashioned name for the brassicas such as cabbages, kale varieties, greens, turnips et |
| TWEE | Word used to describe something quaint, overly dainty or old-fashioned (4) |
| LADYLOVE | Vintage female sweetheart or old-fashioned man's Dulcinea (4-4) |
| NURSERYRHYMES | Simple or traditional poems or songs for children (7,6) |
