| ANADEM | Archaic or poetic word for a call to arms (6) |
| ARGOSY | Archaic or poetic word for a great merchant ship (6) |
| ARGENT | From the Latin for "silver", an archaic or poetic word for the aforementioned metal; or, silvery-white as a heraldic tincture (6) |
| ANADUM | (Archaic) Signal indicating a call to arms (6) |
| ALARUM | (Archaic) Signal indicating a call to arms (6) |
| SHOUT | Informal word for a call-out for an emergency service team; or, one's turn to buy a round of drinks (5) |
| CALL | From "health", a word for a call from afar; the distance across which one can attract attention; a greeting or shout generally; or, in another sense, frozen rain (4) |
| STIMULUS | Incentive for a call to action (8) |
| LEAK | Cause for a call to the plumber |
| ALARM | A call to arms (5) |
| DAMSEL | Based on domina, "mistress", an old or poetic word for a maiden, source of a title referring to a French "Miss" (6) |
| LIGHTS | Old or poetic word for eyes; amber, green or red traffic signals; openings or windows for admitting sunshine; or, flames, matches or sparks that ignite or kindle (6) |
| PENNON | From the Latin for "feather", a flag, such as a medieval knight's personal ensign or a streamer attached to a lance; or, a poetic word for a wing (6) |
| CHORDS | Harmonic sets of three or more musical notes played simultaneously; or, an old or poetic word for the strings of instrument such as a harp (6) |
| ALBION | An archaic or poetic name for Britain or England (6) |
| ZEPHYR | Poetic word for a gentle breeze or west wind, also used to describe a competitive rower's jersey or a fine cotton gingham for shirts (6) |
| STRAND | Any one of the typically six cotton or silk filaments twisted to form thread for embroidery; or, a poetic word for a beach or shore (6) |
| SUMMER | A time of blossoming or happiness; a poetic word for a year; one of the four seasons; or, from the Old French meaning "packhorse", a large beam or lintel (6) |
| ABODES | Literary or poetic word for habitations, houses or homes (6) |
| CHORD | Harmonic set of three or more notes sounded simultaneously; or, a literary or poetic word for a string of a harp or other instrument (5) |
