| MODICUM | A small quantity of a particular thing, usually something desirable or valuable (7) |
| VACCINE | Creeper placed around a small quantity of a medical breakthrough (7) |
| PHOBIA | Extreme fear or dislike of a particular thing (6) |
| DRIBLET | Very small quantity of a liquid (7) |
| DRIVING | Forceful thing usually done at the start on a course? (7) |
| HEADPIN | First thing usually |
| PLUM | Damson-like fruit; something desirable or choice; or, formerly, a sum of £100,000 or its possessor (4) |
| CHERRY | A cerise "gean" that is sweet and juicy but with a short fruiting season, hence representative in various phrases of something desirable or pleasant (6) |
| BEONTO | A good thing usually follows suspect (2,2,2) |
| PLOT | Plan secretly, usually something underhand or illegal (4) |
| GOLDFISHBOWL | Holds big fowl maybe but usually something smaller (8,4) |
| LOCUST | Starting lunch, ordering cocktails, usually something tasty. Grasshopper! (6) |
| AMENITY | Desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place (7) |
| ARTICLE | Clause relates to a particular thing (7) |
| GOODIES | Bonbons, chocolates, delicacies, sweetmeats, toffees and the like; freebies, objects, prizes, rewards etc, considered desirable or pleasant; or, heroes/heroines in films or stories (7) |
| GODSEND | A very helpful or valuable event, person or article (7) |
| KNOWHOW | Skill for a particular thing (4-3) |
| PLUMAGE | Something desirable on mature bird's feathers |
| SPOT | Any one of the markings of a ladybird or leopard; a small quantity of something such as lunch; a polka dot; or, fictional puppy created by Eric Hill (4) |
| GOODJOB | Well done (or valuable employment) (4,3) |
