| SECTIONS | Woodwinds and strings, e.g., vis-a-vis an orchestra |
| ORCHESTRA | Derived from the Latin meaning "to dance", an instrumental ensemble comprising four main sections: strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion (9) |
| RUIT | It falls, eg vis consili expers mole ____ sua, Hor. C. 3.4.65 |
| WORSE | Like a B+, vis-a-vis an A- |
| ISOMORPH | A human, vis-a-vis an ape |
| TOASTIEROVEN | GE range, vis-a-vis an Easy-Bake toy? |
| ARM | Fjord vis-a-vis an ocean |
| YOYOS | They have their ups and downs and strings attached (5) |
| ORCHESTRATION | Scoring for strings, brass, woodwind and percussion (13) |
| MILITARYBAND | Brass, woodwind and percussion players with a martial air? (8,4) |
| SECTION | Orchestra's percussion or strings, e.g. |
| LYKEWAKE | And 18 Traditional English song set to music by Benjamin Britten in his 1943 Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings (4-4,5) |
| BRAIN | Surname of a famous English horn player to whom Benjamin Britten dedicated his Serenade for tenor, horn and strings (5) |
| GRANDPIANO | Musical instrument with a horizontal frame and strings extending away from the keys (5,5) |
| ORCHESTRAHHALL | Place for bows and strings |
| OCTET | It might include horns and strings |
| PIANO | Instrument with hammers, pins and strings |
| FIDDLES | Plays around and strings along (7) |
| ELO | Rock gp. with winds and strings |
| AGREEDINSTRUMENTS | Winds and strings playing in tune with each other? |
