| OLDHANDS | Veterans appear affectionate, though not at first |
| MOVING | Married, affectionate, though not initially poignant |
| ENCOUNTER | Meet people, though not at first, at bar |
| DEEPSEATED | Run back, getting angry, though not at first at an intense level (4-6) |
| SITAR | Instrument turns up free, though not at first (5) |
| OTTER | Mammal to amble, though not at first |
| RAISE | Promote cook, though not at first |
| TANK | Collection of fish smelt, though not at first (4) |
| HARP | Instrument tuned high, though not at first |
| NIP | Pinch cut, though not at first |
| MEETS | Satisfies upturn in good opinion, though not at first (5) |
| DICKENS | Author's daughter disgusts, though not at first (7) |
| EARFUL | Criticism making one upset, though not at first (6) |
| AFFLICTS | Bothers French policeman aboard watercraft, though not at first (8) |
| RUNTS | Animals making piglike noises, though not at first (5) |
| TAKE | Accept bet, though not at first |
| ENDING | Conclusion needs fixing, though not at first |
| EASED | Alleviated and stopped, though not at first |
| ALLY | Friend friendly, though not at first (4) |
| LITHE | Flexible like Shelley's spirit, though not at first |
