| BARGELLOS | Zigzag tapestry patterns sell bag, or can be adapted (9) |
| GALLBLADDERS | Lad, sell bag. Dr. unfortunately needs to examine them (4,8) |
| WHETSTONE | Own the set that can be adapted for sharpening things on (9) |
| THEREUNTO | To her, tune can be adapted to that old style (9) |
| THREEFOLD | The folder can be adapted for triple the amount (9) |
| RACONTEUR | True, or can be changed for a great storyteller |
| SWORDFISH | Wish fords could be adapted for a large swimmer (9) |
| VERSATILE | Able to be adapted for many different functions (9) |
| LIFEBOATS | Fails to be adapted for survival craft (9) |
| WITNESSES | People who have seen, or can give first-hand evidence, of some event (9) |
| NEOPHYTES | Phone's yet to be adapted for novices |
| MINESHAFT | Structure that may be adapted for neutrino detection (2 wds.) |
| RHAPSODIC | Like some music that, with initial repetitions, may be adapted for harpsichord |
| POLYESTER | Material that could be adapted to poet’s lyre |
| GREENBEAN | How has range been adapted for French vegetable? (5,4) |
| NAMEOFTHEGAME | That's the way thing are or can be expected to be (4,2,3,4) |
| STANDBY | A person or thing that is ready for use or can be relied on in an emergency (7) |
| CATSEYE | It sees or can be seen in the dark (7) |
| INCISOR | It's heard in sighs or can be quite cutting (7) |
| HAIR | It has a root ... or can be found on a root |
