| Left out |
OMITTED |
| Looking strained, sketched |
DRAWN |
| Love-in-a-mist genus |
NIGELLA |
| Make (something) impure |
CONTAMINATE |
| Make (something) more spiritual |
TRANSFIGURE |
| Medium sherry |
AMONTILLADO |
| Minor entertainment |
DIVERTISSEMENT |
| Neo-Impressionist technique |
POINTILLISM |
| Number of across clues in this puzzle |
THIRTY |
| Particular order (eg, of events) |
SEQUENCE |
| Pomposity |
PRETENTIOUSNESS |
| Postage stamp with superimposed text |
OVERPRINT |
| Protect |
DEFEND |
| Remarkable year |
ANNUSMIRABILIS |
| Respected |
ESTEEMED |
| Restore to position |
REINSTATE |
| Row of shops, march |
PARADE |
| SE Asian nation |
MALAYSIA |
| Self-satisfied |
SMUG |
| Shapeless lump |
DOLLOP |
| Showy plant |
IRIS |
| Spicy drink producer |
GINGERBEERPLANT |
| Test of proficiency |
EXAMINATION |
| Thai |
SIAMESE |
| The Holy Father's office |
POPEDOM |
| Theatrical poster |
PLAYBILL |
| Trainer |
EDUCATOR |
| TV knowledge contest |
MASTERMIND |
| Very (in music) |
ASSAI |
| Very shy person |
SHRINKINGVIOLET |