| SANDGROUSE | Bird served for starters with beef |
| SPEAR | Portion of asparagus served for starters with avocado? |
| ASHEN | Aubergine served for starters with chicken pasty |
| WED | Take the plunge for starters with English diver (3) |
| CRICKET | Four sides here for starters with game (7) |
| BIRD | Breaks into restaurant, for starters, with key in Turkey (4) |
| SWEETHEART | Passion fruit, for starters, with honey (10) |
| VAMP | Veal and mashed potatoes for starters with uninspiring accompaniment |
| ENIGMAS | Puzzles nan, for starters, with senseless ageism |
| ASSISTANCE | Area for starters with special scientific interest has position to support (10) |
| TOMATO | Types of Meze and Tapas ordered for starters with fruit (6) |
| ISOGAMY | Fusion of eggs in salad of green Alphonso mango for starters with yoghurt (7) |
| OFFALS | Food stuffs made using organs from farmed animal, for starters, with a bit of lime and spice (6) |
| ALDENTE | Way of serving pasta in aluminium dish, for starters, with teen cooking (2,5) |
| SHADDOCK | Citrus fruit served for starters, before fish |
| EATS | Worries escalate after turkey's served for starters (4) |
| THYMUS | Gland and herb reduction unpleasantly served for starters (6) |
| SALAD | Cold dish served for starters to a boy (5) |
| TURKEY | Domesticated game bird served as part of traditional Christmas fare with cranberry or bread sauce (6) |
| QUAIL | Bird served in posh restaurants |
