| JEWELBOX | A casket of variously coloured gems; a star cluster in Crux, reminiscent of this; a rough or spiky clam of warm seas; or, a CD case (5,3) |
| JEWEL | - Box; star cluster in Crux (5) |
| BEEHIVE | Common name for Praesepe, a star cluster in the constellation Cancer (7) |
| MARQUETRY | Inlaid work of variously coloured woods used in furniture (9) |
| OPALS | Milky white and coloured gems |
| PLEIADES | A star cluster also known as Seven Sisters (8) |
| REAR | Caretakers drop casket of parent (4) |
| TREASURECHEST | Casket of valuables (8,5) |
| SHOE | One of a pair of matching items either handcrafted in the trade of cobblery/cordwainery or mass- produced; or, something reminiscent of this in shape or use, such as a hoof plate, sled runner or wheel |
| FLIPPER | A paddle-like limb of a dolphin, penguin, seal or turtle; or, something reminiscent of this, such as a hand, a pinball arm or a swim fin (7) |
| HELM | Old word for an armoured hat; something reminiscent of this, such as a guinea-fowl's crown or a cloud capping a mountain; or, a tiller for steering, hence a position of control (4) |
| BAGUETTE | From "baton", "stick" or "wand", an elongated ficelle-like loaf of French bread with a crisp crust; or, something reminiscent of this in shape, such as a long rectangular gem or an astragal-like mould |
| SPARKLER | That which twinkles; a diamond or other scintillating gem; a glass of fizzy wine or champagne; a beer-tap nozzle; or, a hand-held firework that emits a shower of glittering particles (8) |
| LUSTRE | The manner in which light interacts with a gem; a chandelier or vase ornamented with a number of crystal/glass pendants of the same name; or, a metallic pottery glaze (6) |
| ARMOUR | Defensive garniture of mail or metal forming a panoply; a shell, carapace or other protective layer, reminiscent of this; or, military vehicles collectively (6) |
| MOUSSE | French word first used in English to describe the mass of tiny bubbles on the surface of a glass of champagne, later for a light frothy whipped pudding, reminiscent of this (6) |
| CASCADE | A series of small waterfalls over rocks; or, something reminiscent of this, such as abundant ruffles of lace or trailing pink bougainvillea (7) |
| HONEYCOMB | A structure in which bees store their brood, mel and pollen; suggestive of this, a bewildering maze of caves, cells or rooms; cinder toffee or hokey-pokey; hexagonal smocking; muqarnas; or, waffle fab |
| TRAPEZIUM | Open star cluster in the centre of the Orion Nebula; or, a bone in the wrist (9) |
| ANGLE | Word for a corner where walls intersect; a figure formed by two rays; a measure of this; a nook; or, a view (5) |
