| ADUMBRATION | A faint outline or indication (11) |
| ASWOON | Feeling faint outline of eggs in clutches of the wild swan (6) |
| SUBSIDEINTO | To be taken over by an emotion or indication of it, such as laughter |
| SCENARIO | An outline or synopsis of the plot of a dramatic or literary work such as a film, novel or play; or, a postulated sequence of possible developments or events (8) |
| SCHEME | A diagram of the positions of celestial objects; a chart, outline or table; a systematic plan of action; or, a secret or underhand plot (6) |
| SKETCH | Quick or basic drawing; a vignette; a brief outline; or, a short essay (6) |
| CITATION | Indication of praiseworthy act or indication of wrong-doing (8) |
| SUGGESTION | A hint or indication (10) |
| STIR | A commotion; a faint movement or sensation; a slang word for jail; or, an instance of mixing cake batter, a cup of tea, vegetables in a wok etc (4) |
| GHOST | A spectre or spirit; a person's soul; semblance; a faint trace, glimmer or vestige; or, a 1990 film featuring the song Unchained Melody (5) |
| CONTOUR | Word for outline; or, an isobath, isopleth or other line connecting points of equal value on a chart or map (7) |
| SCHEMA | Word for a plan or diagrammatic outline; or, a concept included in Kant's theory of imagination (6) |
| EBAUCHE | French term for a sketch or primary laying-in of an artwork's rough outlines; or, a basic or uncompleted watch movement in horology (7) |
| OVERVIEW | A general outline or summary of a subject (8) |
| THREAT | A declaration or indication of an intention to inflict harm (6) |
| WHISPER | A rumour; a secret hint; a low soft voice; or, a faint murmur or rustle of leaves (7) |
| GLEAM | Word for a bright glow such as a sunbeam originally, later for a faint or dim glow; or, a brief manifestation (5) |
| WRAITH | Word, possibly from "guardian", for an apparition or spectre; or, a faint trace or wisp of a person or thing (6) |
| OMEN | Bit of welcome news, or indication of misfortune (4) |
| SYMPTOM | Sign or indication of something (7) |
