| New |
NOVEL |
| Open sweet or savoury tart |
FLAN |
| Out — damned |
BLOOMING |
| Season traditionally running from 24 December to 6 January |
NOEL |
| Security device — not luck (anag) |
LOCKNUT |
| Strip |
PEELOFF |
| Thawed |
UNFROZEN |
| Thumb one's nose disrespectfully |
COCKASNOOK |
| Very loud |
FORTISSIMO |
| Without chest support |
BRALESS |
| Worn out — listless tango (anag) |
ONITSLASTLEGS |