| AZOIC | Before the appearance of life |
| SENTIENCE | A few words about one having appearance of life |
| SITTINGPRETTY | In an advantageous position - like little Miss Muffet before the appearance of the spider, perhaps? |
| PREHUMAN | Map Nehru circulated before the appearance of man! (8) |
| RISE | Ascent; the surfacing of a fish to take a fly; the appearance of the Sun or the Moon above the horizon; the height of an arch, incline or step; or, an angry or excited response (4) |
| SHARONSTONE | The makeup affected the appearance of all the cast of "Casino," including ___ |
| SPARKLE | Word for glitter, an emission of fiery particles, scintillation, vivacity, the lustre of a diamond or the appearance of effervescence or fizz in champagne or pop (7) |
| LAY | Word for a ballad or sung poem; a lyric; a melody; the ordinary people, as distinct from the clergy or experts; the appearance of land; the direction rope is twisted in; or, an oyster-bed (3) |
| GUISE | The appearance of the fellows spoken of (5) |
| COBRA | Venomous snake of the genus Naja whose neck gives the appearance of a hood (5) |
| CHIEF | Hail To The ___: song often played to mark the appearance of the US president. (5) |
| ADORN | Improve the appearance of part of the head or neck (5) |
| FARO | Game based on betting on the order of the appearance of certain playing cards that became popular when its predecessor basset was outlawed by Louis XIV (4) |
| BEAUTICIAN | One who professionally improves the appearance of the body or face of clients (10) |
| LADDER | A run in knitwear where the breaking of thread gives the appearance of rungs (6) |
| AIRS | Lose the appearance of mildness on the outside (4) |
| CUCKOO | Good indication of the appearance of spring nuts? (6) |
| MANIFESTATION | The appearance of ruinous famine at the post (13) |
| AIR | The appearance of the song we breathe (3) |
| MIEN | The appearance of one among the other ranks (4) |
