| ALASTAIR | A Scots name for a final melody |
| TASS | Scots name for a cup, glass or little goblet; a draught/drop of liquor in said vessel; or, a heap, mow or stack (4) |
| KALE | With the Tuscan variety cavolo nero, Scots name for a leafy vegetable used for juices, warm salads with tahini, Scotch broth, minestrone, rumbledethumps... (4) |
| ASIAN | Like a typical Scots name for a man from the East (5) |
| WAGATTHEWA | Alliterative Scots name for a hanging clock with exposed pendulum and weights |
| NEEPS | Scots name for turnips, especially when served with potatoes (5) |
| HOGMANAY | Scots name for New Year's Eve (8) |
| HOOLET | Scots name for owl (6) |
| JEDDART | Scots name for Jedburgh, e.g. in phrase _ _ justice (7) |
| BOWL | A biased orb rolled on a crown green; a cheese for skittles; a deep dish; a drinking cup; a lob in cricket; a natural basin; or, a Scots word for a marble (4) |
| FOOTER | A walker; a Scots word for a fiddle or potter about; an informal name for soccer; a kick of the ball in said game; or, type/text at the bottom of a page, in contrast to the header, at the top (6) |
| INTONACO | Italian word for a final layer of plaster upon which fresco is painted during a "giornata" of a frescoist (8) |
| APPEAR | There's a plea for a final change of direction, look |
| THEBOTTOMLINE | Informal term for a final total in a company's account or balance sheet (3,6,4) |
| PYRE | Pile of wood for a final fire |
| CUP | The vessel for a final drink? (3) |
| CRAM | Frantically prepare for a final |
| SEMI | Preparation for a final |
| LINEAR | Straight and narrow bar for a final beer (6) |
| SENDOFF | Money to take off for a final gathering (4-3) |