| SEQUIN | Word originally for a Venetian gold coin, later a spangle- or paillette-like flat shiny foil bead for embellishing a garment or a costume (6) |
| SHINY | Like a spangle or sequin |
| SEQUINS | Foil beads for embellishing clothing and accessories which take their name from old Venetian gold co |
| SPANGLES | Diamantes, paillettes or sequins; or, any glittering specks or spots (8) |
| TEAM | Meaning "childbearing", a word originally for a brood or litter, later a set of draught animals working in a harness together; a flight of ducks or geese; or, a squad of athletes (4) |
| PANE | Word originally for a rag or a piece of cloth that later came to mean a division of a window or its sheet of glass; or, in philately, a page of stamps from a booklet (4) |
| CODE | Word originally for a collection or digest of laws, later a secret message or cryptogram cracked by means of a cipher; or, a system of signals such as Morse or Semaphore (4) |
| STRING | Word originally for a rope/strand of any thickness, later a thin length of twine; the cord of an archery bow; or, a stretched piece of catgut or wire for a cello, guitar, piano or violin (6) |
| FOUNTAIN | Word originally for a natural spring but now an ornamental structure with jets of water; or, a reservoir for ink in a pen or for oil in a lamp(8) |
| GAZETTE | From "halfpennyworth of news", a type of newspaper originally sold for a Venetian coin of very little value (7) |
| RAFTER | A person who travels by means of a Kon-Tiki-like flat log boat; a flock of turkeys; or, a roof beam (6) |
| RACE | From the Old Norse meaning "current", a word originally for a rapid forward movement, later a channel or a contest of speed |
| SCAMP | Word originally for a highway robber, later for a rascal, scallywag or a mischievous youngster (5) |
| POTPOURRI | Word originally for a Spanish stew that is used to describe a fragrant mixture of dried petals and spices, a medley of tunes or a hotchpotch or miscellany (9) |
| CARPET | Word originally for a tablecloth or bedcover that came to mean a woven floor covering or a layer of flowers or snow resembling thus (6) |
| COTERIE | A clan of prairie dogs; or, a French word, originally for a number of peasants holding land jointly from a lord, that has come to mean an exclusive circle or clique (7) |
| TISSUE | From the Old French "to weave", a word originally for a rich material interwoven with gold or silver threads, later a disposable handkerchief (6) |
| DRESSER | From "prepare", a word originally for a kitchen sideboard or table on which food was prepared, later one for storing or displaying crockery (7) |
| POSY | Word originally for a brief motto, line of verse or short sentiment engraved inside a ring, later a corsage, little bouquet, nosegay or other small bunch of flowers (4) |
| CLASP | Word, originally for a brooch, buckle, hair clip or similar fastening device, now also a cuddle, embrace, handshake, hug or other tight hold, like a vice (5) |
