| ADVERSARY | A person or group that is hostile to someone; enemy (9) |
| JARGON | Special language used by a profession or group that is difficult for others to understand (6) |
| EXECUTIVE | A person or group responsible for the administration of a project or business (9) |
| COMBATANT | A person or group engaged in or prepared for a fight (9) |
| BODYGUARD | A person or group who escort and protect someone (9) |
| FACULTIES | Fine a religious group that is starting to scare university departments (9) |
| CASESTUDY | A record of research into a person or group's development over time (4,5) |
| CULTIVATE | Radical religious group that is taking tank to work (9) |
| TAGSALONG | Goes somewhere with a person or group, often uninvited (4,5) |
| BENEFICIARY | A person or group that receives benefits, profits or advantages (11) |
| ENTRANT | A person or group that takes part in an activity or competition (7) |
| ENFORCER | A person or group that compels compliance with a law (8) |
| WATCHDOG | What is a person or group that ensures companies meet particular standards? (8) |
| EMBARGOON | "Youth Demand is a newly launched group that is calling for an arms ____ Israel" (The Times, April 2024) |
| SPONSOR | A person or group that provides funds for an activity (7) |
| IVYLEAGUE | Academic group that is keeping vaguely active |
| ASSAILANT | He is hostile, letting out Alsatians (9) |
| AGAINSTTHECLOCK | Is hostile to The Time Machine working to a deadline (7,3,5) |
| ICYWATER | How crushed ice is hostile to a drink (3,5) |
| DOWNON | Have to assume the coverage is hostile to (4,2) |
