| TECTONICS | Branch of science studying plates and such |
| DISHSOAP | Cleanser for plates and such: 2 wds. |
| NUCLEARPHYSICS | A branch of science studying the structure of the central core of atoms (7,7) |
| PARTICLE | ____ physics, branch of science studying tiny pieces of matter (8) |
| AERODYNAMICS | Branch of science studying the forces acting on bodies in a flow of air or gas (12) |
| CYBERNETICS | Science studying areas in both machines and living things (11) |
| PEWTER | What alloy of tin and lead was popular for centuries for mugs, plates and utensils? (6) |
| FARAD | The capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and |
| DINNERSET | Complete service of plates and dishes for a meal (6,3) |
| FLATWARE | Term for crockery such as plates and sauoers (8) |
| DINNERWARE | Plates and cups and saucers |
| DRAININGBOARD | Part of a kitchen sink unit where cups, plates and cutlery are left to dry (8,5) |
| CROCKERY | From "pot", word for bowls, cups, dishes, plates and other items of domestic pottery collectively (8) |
| PETAL | From "thin metal plate" and "leaf", a word for a lamina of a bloom's corolla, used as a term of endearment (0-5) |
| HEELTAP | Man spilt plate and residue of drink left at bottom of glass (7) |
| SUNDIAL | Ancient device used by the Romans and Egyptians, consisting of a flat plate and a pointer, or gnomon (7) |
| TABLEWARE | Dishes, plates and cutlery |
| DINNERSERVICE | Plates and dishes for complete meal (6,7) |
| SET | ___ the table (put out the plates and silverware) |
| NAILS | Horny plates and pointed pins (5) |
