| UNCI | Processes that bend back even pieces of zirconium |
| FORTY | Atomic number of zirconium |
| SOFTBACKS | Books which have covers that bend (9) |
| OBSEQUIOUS | Oily, fishy bisque that's got in even pieces of coconuts |
| SPONSOR | Promoter of scent containing even pieces of anise |
| APT | Even pieces of carpet may be appropriate |
| APTLY | Even pieces of carpet I lay so as to fit |
| UKELELE | Instrument commonly injecting energy into even pieces of funk, cello & blues (7) |
| SQUARE | Even pieces of John Le Carre translated straightforwardly (2,3,6) |
| ONTHE | Even pieces of John Le Carre translated straightforwardly (2,3,6) |
| CRANIUM | Stuff about even pieces of antique skull |
| EMERALD | Occurring as a result of processes that happened over hundreds of millions of years, a green variety of beryl that is the traditional birthstone for May (7) |
| CHARLESLYELL | In 1830-33, this geologist publishes Principles of Geology, followed in 1838 by Elements of Geology, in which he demonstrates that the processes that changed the earth in the past are continuing. What |
| VESSEL | Looking back, even half of takeaway provides VAT (6) |
| RECURVE | Bend back and bring back to a better state about five |
| MARRAM | Grass that may bend back? |
| CRANIAL | Bend back nail, messing with the inside of one's head (7) |
| WOBBLING | Bend back jewellery that's a bit unbalanced |
| OIL | Even pieces from gorilla can constitute a work of art |
| NEVER | Under no circumstances look back, even to last summer (5) |
