| SHORTCAKES | Desserts ___ variety of tack used in coastal areas (10) |
| NAIL | Any one of a series of tacks used in blacksmithing or farriery (4) |
| SOLITTLE | "So many desserts, ___ time ..." |
| PIN | A dowel or peg; the tenon of a dovetail joint; a small ornamental brooch; or, a sharp tack used in dressmaking or tailoring (3) |
| CASEWORK | A tack used in Irish city that will contribute to sociological study |
| SEABURDOCK | Composite weed native to coastal areas of eastern North America (3,7) |
| PACIFICRIM | Coastal areas around world's largest ocean (7,3) |
| SHIREHORSE | Tower to lease, in coastal area around South |
| BOMBAYDUCK | Fish in coastal area to avoid, after crowd turns up |
| PROMONTORY | Right-winger supporting professional male working in coastal area |
| SAMPHIRE | A plant that grows in coastal areas whose aromatic leaves are used in pickles (8) |
| CAPES | Runs out of adventures in coastal areas (5) |
| SEASIDE | Strange disease in coastal areas (7) |
| SEABREAM | Deep-bodied silvery marine fish often found in coastal areas (3,5) |
| SEAGULLS | Ground-nesting birds found in coastal areas (8) |
| PINS | Little tacks used in dressmaking; or, an informal word for legs (4) |
| NAILS | General name for tacks used in picture-hanging, upholstery, roofing, carpet-fitting, joinery and farriery (5) |
| NINE | 'Cloud ___', variety of Panicum virgatum and a location of great happiness! (4) |
| ASEPTIC | Descriptive of a medical preparation ___ variety of paste, I see! (7) |
| TITI | Tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers. |