| ARIL | An appendage on certain seeds, such as those of the yew and nutmeg (4) |
| ALLSEED | Name for a plant that produces many seeds, such as knotgrass (7) |
| EMIR | Muslim ruter- such as those of Kuwait and Qatar, eg (4) |
| HUSK | The outer green or membranous covering of certain seeds and fruits (4) |
| TIIL | An appendage that extends beyond the body of an animal (4) |
| YAFF | Tops of yew and fir's fibrous bark (found in the Highlands) (4) |
| CALENDAR | System of organising days, months and years; a list of social events such as those of the British season; or, an almanac of annual dates and facts (8) |
| HILA | Attachment scars on certain seeds |
| BULB | A modified stem; the resting stage of certain seed plants (4) |
| POEM | e.g. 'The Moon and the Yew Tree' (4) |
| DUTY | Starts to dig under the yew - it's a responsibility (4) |
| NEWT | Amphibian that can regrow an appendage |
| SWORDSHAPED | Many leaves, such as those of the gladiolus, are said to be this (5-6) |
| ELEMI | Fragrant resin obtained from tropical trees, such as those of the family Burseraceae |
| ARILLI | Appendages on certain seeds; ill air (anag.) (6) |
| NUTSHELL | Covering of an acorn or culinary seed such as a pistachio; novel by Ian McEwan; or, any of a series of short books summarising areas of law (8) |
| STYLES | Stalks of carpels, such as those of maize known collectively as silk; or, prevailing fashions (6) |
| BACKS | Dorsal bodily areas, such as those of humans said to be "up" when annoyed or those of cats that arch when angry or threatened (5) |
| TALES | Stories such as those of Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Kitten and Peter Rabbit |
| LEPIDOTE | Of leaves such as those of rhododendrons, covered with small scurfy scales (8) |
