| MELEGUETTA | Also known as grains of paradise, a spice derived from a plant in the ginger family with a flavour r |
| TURMERIC | Yellowy-orange spice, derived from the rhizome of a plant in the ginger family, used in curry powder (8) |
| ROSCOEA | Genus of plants in ginger family, with orchid-like flowers - sort of coarse with nothing inside (7) |
| CARDAMOM | This aromatic spice in the ginger family is used to flavour Arabic coffee |
| SPICERY | Seasonings including cardamom, cloves, ginger, mace, pepper and grains of Paradise collectively; or, a repository for the storage of such (7) |
| SPICES | Ingredients used in medieval gastronomy such as long peppers, grains of paradise, nard and cubeb, today used in the mixtures baharat, harrisa, marsala, quatre epices and za'atar (6) |
| REAPS | Brings in as grains |
| COMMODITIES | Unprocessed goods, as grains and precious metals |
| GALANGAL | The pungent, aromatic root of a plant of the ginger family, dried and used as a seasoning and in medicine (8) |
| TRANSPIRATION | In botany, the loss of water from a plant in the form of vapour, especially through the stomata of the leaves (13) |
| INDIGO | A hue of deep blue/violet, derived from a plant of the pea family; a deluxe hotel in Grosvenor Park Road, Chester (6) |
| GINGER | Fresh, powdered, crystallised or preserved in syrup, a spice derived from a rhizome used to flavour biscuits, treacle tarts, cakes, curries and sushi (6) |
| CAYENNE | Capital of French Guiana; or, a spice derived from a chilli used to flavour devilled eggs, kedgeree or souffles (7) |
| AMOMUM | Any of a genus of plants of the ginger family, notable for their pungency and aromatic properties (6) |
| MACE | Spice derived from a nutmeg; or, a ceremonial staff such as the royal silver-gilt example dating back to Charles II's reign that is used by the House of Commons (4) |
| CUMIN | Spice derived from a flowering plant native to the region from the eastern Mediterranean to India (5) |
| ZEDOARY | Perennial Asian herb of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) also known as white turmeric (7) |
| SAFFRON | A spice derived from the dried stigmas of a crocus (7) |
| COTTON | Natural fibre derived from a plant in the mallow family (6) |
| SUMAC | Lemony spice derived from a plant related to cashew. mango and pistachio, used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking (5) |
