| MOUSEEAR | Chickweed named for its soft, hairy leaves (5,3) |
| FUMITORY | From the Latin meaning "smoke of the earth", arable plant with seeds eaten by the turtle dove with those of the scarlet pimpernel, clover, birdsfoot trefoil and chickweed (8) |
| EIDER | Valued for its soft down |
| MINK | Critter once bred for its soft fur |
| CAMEMBERT | Administrative area in Normandy famous for its soft, creamy cheese (9) |
| BALSA | Tropical American tree (Ochroma lagopus) cultivated for its soft light timber (5) |
| LLAMA | What South American pack animal is valued for its soft fleece? (5) |
| PINE | Tree known for its soft wood and nuts (4) |
| CHINCHILLA | Small rodent bred in captivity for its soft, silvery-grey fur (10) |
| AUNTIEANNES | *Chain known for its soft pretzels |
| TURTLEDOVE | Bird noted for its soft, cooing call |
| DAIRYQUEEN | Fast food joint known for its soft serve ice creams and Blizzards: 2 wds. |
| COYPU | Aquatic South American rodent bred in captivity for its soft grey underfur (5) |
| FORSYTHIA | Tangled soft hairy shrub casts a yellow light in spring (9) |
| GETDOWN | Dismount to obtain soft, hairy material (3,4) |
| AFRICANVIOLET | House plant with hairy leaves (7,6) |
| NETTLES | Plants with hairy leaves that sting |
| BORAGE | Herb with hairy leaves and stems (6) |
| CATSEAR | Dandelion-like wildflower with hairy leaves - acres at resort (4,3) |
| COMFREY | Plant with large, hairy leaves (7) |
