| SILICONVALLEY | Area of California noted for its high-tech industries (7,6) |
| ILLAWARRA | Australian breed of shorthorn dairy cattle noted for its high milk yield and ability to survive on poor pastures |
| KHAKICAMPBELL | Breed of domesticated duck known for its high level of egg production (5,8) |
| LODI | City in San Joaquin County, California, noted for its production of Zinfandel wine (4) |
| HOLLYWOOD | Suburb of LA, California, noted for its film industry (9) |
| MONTEREY | Coastal city in central California noted for its annual jazz festival (8) |
| SILICON | - - - Valley, name given to an area of California known for its tech companies (7) |
| MAINFRAME | Large computer known for its high-speed data processing abilities, its input/output units (such as large-capacity disks and printers), and, historically, the remote terminals used to access it. It's u |
| MERINO | Sheep known for its high quality fleece (6) |
| LYCRA | Synthetic fibre valued for its high elasticity (5) |
| ARALSEA | Lake known for its high salinity |
| CICADA | Winged insect known for its high-pitched drone (6) |
| OKGO | Band known for its high-concept music videos |
| MOCHA | Yemeni city known for its high-quality coffee |
| SILVER | Which precious metal, with the chemical symbol Ag, is known for its high conductivity and use in jewelry, coins, and electronics? (6) |
| SUR | Thrills' hit named after a scenic coastal area of California (3-3) |
| BIG | Thrills' hit named after a scenic coastal area of California (3-3) |
| BLOODPRESSURE | It's high over 140/90mmHg (5,8) |
| BIGSUR | Scenic area of California |
| SEA | This type of weed is one of 13 the best fertilisers for assisting root growth (thanks to its high level of phosphorus) (3) |
