| FROG | Adult tadpole; device for holding cut flowers in a floral arrangement; braided fastening or pankou knot; or, the nut of a cello or violin bow (4) |
| CORSAGE | My herb in a floral arrangement (7) |
| OASIS | Place of rest to stick cut flowers in (5) |
| AXE | Cut flower in Devon |
| TAPE | A thin strip of cotton or linen for binding, fastening or for embroidering with one's name; a length of cellulose for sticking; a long cloth or metal ruler for carpentry, dressmaking, tailoring etc; a |
| VASE | Word for an ornamental vessel on a pillar first, later a container used as an ornament for holding cut flowers (4) |
| CLIP | Barrette or slide for the hair; an extract taken from a film, magazine or newspaper; a device for holding banknotes; or, a type of brass or wire paper-fastener (4) |
| BOUQUET | Word describing a group of pheasants when flushed; the characteristic aroma of wine or perfume; or, a floral arrangement, bigger than a posy (7) |
| CLASP | Necklace or brooch fastening; or, a metal bar on a medal ribbon (5) |
| SPRAY | Put a little water on a floral arrangement (5) |
| CHUCKS | Sounds of hens; pebbles used in pitch-and-toss games of the same name; careless or casual throws; or, devices for holding bits in drills (6) |
| LATCH | A device for holding a door, gate and the like closed (5) |
| TRUSSES | Surgical devices for holding a hernia in place, usually with a pad and belt (7) |
| ROSEMARY | Herb used in a floral sprig worn as a symbol of remembrance (8) |
| SEPAL | Part of a floral arrangement |
| STAPLE | A device for holding a principal item of food |
| EVICTED | Expelled for producing a device for holding tea (7) |
| DAISYCHAIN | A woman at tea taking in a floral garland (5-5) |
| CLIPS | Devices for holding a number of sheets of paper; or, hair slides (5) |
| ANCHOR | Device for holding boats in place |
