| SAMOSA | Deep-fried spicy snack originating in India (6) |
| TIFFIN | Light meal originating in India (6) |
| CALICO | White cotton cloth originating in India (6) |
| MASALA | Popular tea-based beverage originating in India, _ chai (6) |
| PAKORA | The usual sandwiches put out with a spicy snack |
| CHUTNEY | Spicy condiment originating in India (7) |
| KARACHI | Indian spicy snack to Greek character in city in neighbouring country (7) |
| BOMBAYMIX | Spicy snack doctor and I may fancy in carton (6,3) |
| GARAMMASALA | Blend of ground aromatic spices originating in India, used in curries, marinades, pickles etc |
| KEDGEREE | Fish and rice breakfast dish originating in India |
| INDIC | It is indicative of it originating in India (5) |
| SNOOKER | Cue sport originating in India whose current world champion is Mark Williams |
| BIRIANI | Mixed rice dish originating in India (7) |
| BRANDYSNAP | Make a bloomer in return for a sweet and spicy snack (6,4) |
| BHAJI | Spicy snack cooked in hijab (5) |
| SINGH | Name originating in India that derives from the Sanskrit word for lion (5) |
| CHAI | Masala _, a blend of black tea, herbs and spices, originating in India (4) |
| AYURVEDA | System of medicine (Sanskrit, 'life knowledge') originating in India, that seeks to balance a person's energies through diet, herbal treatments etc. (8) |
| SPINACH | Vegetable samosa for starters? Really good spicy snack for the most part |
| PEA | Wasabi _ (spicy snack bit) |
