| SUEDE | Leather that has a velvety nap |
| RINGLET | A corkscrew- or spiral-shaped curl of hair; a fairy dance in a circle; or, a velvety brown butterfly that derives its name from its small eye-spots (7) |
| DEERSKIN | A form of leather that was popularised by Native Americans (8) |
| STRAP | Narrow strip of leather that bends easily |
| MOLESKIN | It has some link with a velvety creature (8) |
| SHEEPSKIN | Leather that woman wore at last when pink's out (9) |
| MOLE | Burrowing animal with a velvety pelt depicted in drawings by Charlie Mackesy; or, a chilli and chocolate sauce (4) |
| MOSS | A velvety rock plant that shows up in the Highlands sometimes (4) |
| MOSSY | Blanketed with a velvety green ground cover |
| DEVILCRAB | Swimming crustacean with a velvety pile (5,4) |
| MANGOLASSI | Sweet drink with a velvety texture |
| MEDJOOL | ___ date, soft fruit originally from Morocco with a velvety skin and rich, caramel-like taste (7) |
| CHENILLE | A velvety cord or yarn, used for trimming furniture and made into carpets or clothing (8) |
| PANSY | From the French for "thought", because of its "pensive" face-like markings, a velvety violet-like flower also known as heart's-ease (5) |
| VELOURS | With a velvety pile it is almost sure vole can make it (7) |
| DAMASK | The velvety pink colour of a fragrant old rose of the same name; or, a heavy silk or linen fabric with a reversible monochromatic Jacquard-woven pattern (6) |
| SAGE | Burned in a ritual known as smudging, a herb with velvety leaves used to flavour foods such as cheese, stuffing, sausage rolls, risotto and gnocchi (4) |
| CORD | Ribbed velvety cloth for trousers; a small rope; or, a nutrient- and oxygen-conveying navel-string (4) |
| BUFF | Person very interested in something providing leather velvety finish (4) |
| SWAYED | Won over by the sound of velvety leather (6) |
