| TARTINE | French word for a slice of bread spread with butter or jam, that is also used to describe an open sandwich with an elaborate or rich fruit or savoury topping (7) |
| BAKEWELLPUDDING | A flan or tart with a filling of almond paste and strawberry jam that is a speciality of Derbyshire (8,7) |
| ROADSTER | Which term describes an open sports car (8) |
| MOUSETRAP | Grilled snack of bread spread with butter, marmite and grated cheese topping (9) |
| ROUND | A circular biscuit, piece of dough/ pastry etc; a slice of bread or one sandwich; a dance in a ring; a series of calls made by a doctor or a postie; or, an outburst of applause (5) |
| AIR | Word for the invisible gaseous atmosphere surrounding our planet that is also used to describe a gentle breeze; a melodious tune or solo song; or, an assumed manner (3) |
| LEA | Word for a meadow that is also used to describe a measure of yarn, linen, wool, cotton or silk (3) |
| LEAGUE | From the Latin meaning "to bind", a word for an alliance also used to describe an association of sports teams or a form of rugby (6) |
| PIZZA | Word, from "pie, flatbread", for a slice of Italy or taste of Naples in the form of a disc of dough with a customisable array of toppings (5) |
| LIAISON | From the French meaning "to bind", word used in cookery for a thickener that is also used to mean connection or communication (7) |
| ALAMODE | French phrase meaning "according to the fashion" that is also used to describe beef braised in red wine or pudding served with ice cream |
| RARE | Word meaning "uncommon" that is also used to describe a saignant level of doneness of beef steak (4) |
| CACHET | French word for a private seal affixed to a document or letter also used to describe something with authority or prestige (6) |
| PARFAIT | French word for a whipped, mousse-like cold pudding that is also used to refer to a rich pate (7) |
| CRECHE | French word for a nursery also used to describe a colony or flock of flamingo or penguin chicks (6) |
| DRIP | Word for a trickle that is also used to refer to a weakling or bore (4) |
| ECHELON | Derived from the French for rung or ladder, a step-like body of aircraft, troops or ships also used to describe birds in flight or a peloton in crosswinds (7) |
| ZEPHYR | Poetic word for a gentle breeze or west wind, also used to describe a competitive rower's jersey or a fine cotton gingham for shirts (6) |
| VEGETABLE | Word that derives from "animated, enliven, excite", yet is used to describe an inanimate object in the form of a cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, courgette, cucumber or other edible part of a plant (9) |
| SUPER | From "above, beyond", a word for excellent, mega, outstanding or uber that is also used as an interjection meaning brill, lovely or smashing (5) |
