| TINE | Word in Middle English for a snake's forked tongue, later used to mean a strong taste or flavour, a prong of a fork or the spike of knife that fixes into the haft or handle (4) |
| TANG | A fork prong, like a snake's forked tongue; or, a bitingly sharp flavour (4) |
| SWEETTOOTH | A strong taste or inclination for sugar (5,5) |
| LOATHE | Dislike swear-word in middle of bulletin (6) |
| SLOGAN | Originally a Scottish Gaelic word for a battle cry, later used to mean an advertising or political catchphrase (6) |
| FORUM | Word originally for a marketplace, later used to mean a meeting place (5) |
| BUSINESS | A group of ferrets; or, from the Old English for "anxiety", a word whose early sense was used to mean a state of being fully occupied, later commerce, industry or trade (8) |
| FOG | Name in medieval English for a type of coarse grass; later, a new or second growth of grass following a hay harvest; a dense cloud-like mist near the ground; or, a mental haze (3) |
| TEAM | Old word for a brood of animals that is used to mean a set of draught horses working together; a co-operative unit of athletes; a squad; or, a string of flying ducks (4) |
| COX | From the Middle English for "boat boy", a short word for the skipper or helm of a lifeboat or racing shell; or, a cultivar of apple (3) |
| SCOOSH | Onomatopoeic word echoing the sound of a quick effortless splash, spritz, spurt or squirt of liquid, thus used to mean a cinch, doddle or piece of cake; or, a fizzy drink such as lemonade (6) |
| SURGE | Based on the Latin "to rise", a word used to mean a big wave or a rush of emotion (5) |
| DECK | Word originally for a canvas cover for a ship, later used to denote the aforesaid vessel's floor (4) |
| CACHET | Originally a seal for documents, now used to mean a feature or quality conferring prestige or distinction (6) |
| DAFT | Word for a silly sort of odd fellow who started off in Middle English as rather "meek" or "mild" (4) |
| TASTE | The faculty of discerning beauty, merit or a high aesthetic standard in art; the sensation or perception of flavour; a small sample of food or wine to try; or, one's "cup of tea" (5) |
| BANANA | Plantain-like fruit or berry used to flavour a variety of sponge cake or a pudding with a caramel filling (6) |
| NABOB | A governor in India during the Mogul empire, now used to mean a wealthy or influential person (5) |
| CHILLI | One of a number of capsicum pods strung together to form a decorative ristra; or, the red spice derived from said pepper, used to flavour a dish served "con carne" (with meat) (6) |
| PARIAH | Historically, a member of a low caste Hindu people, now used to mean a social outcast (6) |
