| ELASTANE | Synthetic polyurethane material that recovers its original shape after being stretched, used for underwear, hosiery etc. (8) |
| ELASTICITY | Ability of a material to resume its original shape after being deformed (10) |
| ELASTICS | They return to their original shape after deformation (8) |
| ELASTIC | Cord/tape returning to its original length after being stretched (7) |
| ELASTIN | Protein in connective tissue which enables the skin to return to its original position after being stretched (7) |
| ELASTOMER | Natural or synthetic polymer able to resume its original shape when a deforming force is removed; neoprene, rubber, silicone etc. (9) |
| BOULE | French word for something globular, such as a cobloaf, round piece of dough, metal orb for petanque or for the original shape of a Verneuil imitation ruby or sapphire (5) |
| SPANDEX | A synthetic elastic fibre made chiefly from polyurethane that is used in sports clothing (7) |
| STRETCHY | Capable of being extended and returning to original shape afterwards (8) |
| TENSILE | ____ strength, that of a material when being stretched to the point before breaking (7) |
| THESPIAN | Actor heading for theatre, in shape after running |
| OESOPHAGI | Tubes in good shape after surgery, having removed five hundred and one |
| ASITHAPPENS | Pat's in shape after exercising as a matter of fact (2,2,7) |
| SCRAPPY | Eager to fight, in bad shape after beginning of slugfest (7) |
| BALLPARKFIGURE | Guess body shape after dance on garden is about right |
| RETRIEVER | Patient of the vet's that recovers? (9) |
| NTSB | Org. that recovers black boxes |
| UTENSIL | Implement for all to see almost capable of being stretched (7) |
| RESTORES | Puts back in original shape |
| PROTEUS | EU ports tangle with original shape-shifter (7) |
