| CRAVAT | Virginia entering picked up bow tie at first and a possible alternative (6) |
| APPSTORES | Certain download sites, and a possible alternative title for this puzzle |
| MOE | "The Simpsons" character who wears a bow tie at work |
| ACCOST | Stop pretence about a possible alternative to sweetheart |
| REVAMP | Do up bows of each vessel within slipway (6) |
| CATSPAW | Spring in California, with temperature warm at first, and a light breeze (4-3) |
| SONGSMITH | eg McCartney, Boy George at first, and a member of Morrissey's group? (9) |
| RETRO | Old-school tie at first overshadowed by sombrero? Not half (5) |
| AGEGAP | Difference in years, for example, between a girl's first and a chap's last (3,3) |
| SOFTSPOT | Weakness for very loud ties, at first turning heads (4,4) |
| PASTAS | Bow ties at restaurants, say |
| PASTA | Bow ties at the dinner table |
| CHEQUE | Possible alternative to plastic monitor, we hear |
| DRAWON | Make use of tie at work (4,2) |
| ESTEEM | Joins up with enthusiasm at first - and respect (6) |
| RESIGN | Rule without sovereignty at first and give up office (6) |
| ROTATE | Trot out around an estuary at first and turn (6) |
| WYVERN | Monster that could make you weak at first and possibly nervy (6) |
| CHOCKS | Wedges of cake, at first, and German wines (6) |
| TAVERN | Where to find an upturned vat at first - and its contents in the whole? (6) |
