| ELEVATES | Raises, either literally or in stature (8) |
| SLOWBURNING | Term meaning steadily combusting, fuming or smouldering, either literally or figuratively; or, unfolding contemplatively/ gradually, as in a film or a story (4-7) |
| TALL | Like some orders, either literally or figuratively |
| LUMBERJACKSHIRT | Move with difficulty to raise either end of rear in this altered tartan item (10,5) |
| DUVETDAY | Neologism coined to refer to a 24-hour sickie characterised by literally or ostensibly staying in bed under one's eiderdown, puff or quilt rather than going to work/school (5,3) |
| RUMINANT | Word for a cow, deer, human or other animal given to literally or figuratively chewing the cud (8) |
| TURNEDON | Wired, literally or figuratively |
| WELCOMED | Embraced, literally or figuratively |
| TAKEFLAK | Come under fire, literally or figuratively |
| INCREASE | Grow in stature at the wicket? (8) |
| SHORTEST | Lowest in stature (8) |
| PRESTIGE | Pair established institute, say, raised in stature (8) |
| HEAVYSET | Stocky in stature (8) |
| THICKSET | Heavy and compact in stature (8) |
| DWARFISH | Unusually small (in stature) |
| PINTSIZE | Small in stature, like Tom Thumb, perhaps? (4,4) |
| GREATENS | Makes larger in stature |
| WIRED | Adjective meaning cabled, connected or online; or, literally or figuratively amped or electrified (5) |
| FOOTING | Word for a firm foundation, upon which to literally or figuratively stand; a position or established place; a tread; a dance; or, plain cotton lace (7) |
| BOGGEDDOWN | Literally or figuratively stuck in the mud (6,4) |
