| CRISTA | Any plume, especially one on a helmet |
| SPIRE | A tall structure tapering upwards to a point, especially one on a tower or roof (5) |
| STACK | A chimney, especially one on a factory (5) |
| PANACHE | A feathered plume as on a helmet |
| OPUS | An artistic work, especially one on a large scale (4) |
| SIGNET | Small seal, especially one on a ring (6) |
| NASAL | A nosepiece on a helmet |
| CREST | Plume on a helmet |
| VISOR | Transparent flap on a helmet (5) |
| STRAP | Beijing 2022 - It's fastened on a helmet |
| SPARESTRAP | Extra chin supporter on a helmet? |
| TORERO | A bullfighter, especially one on foot (6) |
| OUTLAW | A miscreant or criminal, especially one on the run (6) |
| ESPIONAGE | Secret service, especially one on time (9) |
| CITADELS | Fortresses, especially ones on high ground above a city (8) |
| LID | A cover, such as a palpebra of an eye or a top of a dustbin, jar, pen, piano, pie etc; or, a hat or a helmet (3) |
| CASQUE | A helmet or a helmet-like process or structure (6) |
| CASK | From a Spanish word for a helmet, a barrel in which to store real ale, whisky, wine or other alcoholic drink; or, the quantity contained therein (4) |
| ADVISOR | This time on a front of a helmet with an official giving advice (7) |
| BALACLAVA | Graduate gets call about a victory with a helmet (9) |
