| 'Absolutely necessary, required (9)' |
ESSENTIAL |
| 'Abstract ideas, thoughts (8)' |
CONCEPTS |
| 'Animated, full of life (9)' |
ENERGETIC |
| 'Answer, reply (8)' |
RESPONSE |
| 'Certain, beyond doubt (8)' |
DEFINITE |
| 'Concurred, assented (6)' |
AGREED |
| 'Genre of dance music, popular in the 1970s (5)' |
DISCO |
| 'In maths, assertions that two expressions are equal (9)' |
EQUATIONS |
| 'Mild, soft, tender (6)' |
GENTLE |
| 'Produces with ink, on paper say (6)' |
PRINTS |
| 'Severe, rough (5)' |
HARSH |
| 'Take heed of, perceive (6)' |
NOTICE |
| 'Thin, soft paper (6)' |
TISSUE |
| 'View, perspective (6)' |
ASPECT |
| Baked pastry dish |
PIE |
| Fit for service |
USABLE |
| Formal address or discourse |
SPEECH |
| Frozen water |
ICE |