| MOSQUITO | De Havilland twin-engined bomber built of plywood and used by the RAF in World War II (8) |
| LANCASTER | Four-engined bomber, first used by the RAF in 1942 |
| OBECHE | Tropical African tree used for plywood and veneers (6) |
| SPITFIRE | The Supermarine ---, a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the RAF during World War II (8) |
| SWASTIKA | Ancient symbol in the form of a cross, with arms bent at a right angle, updated and used by the Nazis (8) |
| ANTIBODY | Gamma globulin protein produced and used by the immune system to neutralise bacteria and viruses |
| SHACKLETON | The Avro ____ was a maritime patrol aircraft used by the RAF in the 1950s and 1960s |
| AIRBORNE | Compressed atmosphere used by the RAF? (3,5) |
| AQUALUNG | Another name for the underwater-breathing scuba equipment developed and used by Emile Gagnan and Jac |
| BARNESWALLIS | Engineer who designed the bouncing bomb used by the RAF in 1943's Operation Chastise |
| EMANATED | Sent forth and used by horseman at Edinburgh (8) |
| PARAFFIN | Fuel provided by the RAF if pan is put out (8) |
| TORNADO | Twin-engine combat aircraft, built by Panavia Aircraft GmbH, retired by the RAF in April (7) |
| TRANSFER | Strangely stern RAF in relocation |
| BERTHA | Big ___ , German siege howitzer built by Krupp and used by the German army in WWI (6) |
| SPITFIRES | Supermarine ---, British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the RAF during the Second World War (9) |
| BUTTONS | Sold in haberdasheries and used by dressmakers and tailors, items used to decorate the garb traditionally worn by pearly kings and queens (7) |
| LUTE | Instrument popular in the Middle Ages and used by Sting in Songs From The Labyrinth (4) |
| TIGERMOTH | An old British biplane used by the RAF as a training aircraft (5,4) |
| FINALE | The last appearance of the RAF in Alexandria (6) |
