| HARDCASE | In a nutshell, one who is unlikely to change |
| DINOSAUR | Not being a disciple of modernity, is unlikely to change one of those studied by 15 across (8) |
| INVETERATE | Having a habit that is long established and unlikely to change (10) |
| JORDANALMOND | Old major, close to inn, and bursting for a large one in a nutshell |
| SUMUP | Put in a nutshell, it's acceptable to be in depression (3,2) |
| OBSTINATE | Old boy in state that's unstable and unlikely to change (9) |
| DYEDINTHEWOOL | Said to have gone out wearing fleece, unlikely to change? |
| ROCKSOLID | Music I flogged around is very unlikely to change (4,5) |
| SETON | Unlikely to change one's mind about |
| BRIE | Dairy product, in a nutshell, from which to swat fly (4) |
| HEADCASE | Person who's crazy, in a nutshell? (8) |
| EESSNNIILLY | 6Its seen to upset friend, in a nutshell (11) |
| ACORN | Car on to be scrapped in a nutshell |
| CONDENSE | To put it in a nutshell, study, stupid! (8) |
| KERNEL | In a nutshell, this is what you'll find (6) |
| HELLISH | In a nutshell, is he horrible? (7) |
| LITRE | In a nutshell, it retains a certain capacity (5) |
| TOBEBRIEF | To exist as instructions in a nutshell (2,2,5) |
| FIRM | Business concern unlikely to change (4) |
| FRIGID | Opening of fridge unlikely to change, producing cold (6) |
