| VENACAVA | Either one of the two large veins that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart (4,4) |
| VENA | Either one of the two large veins that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart (4,4) |
| CAVA | Either one of the two large veins that convey oxygen- depleted blood to the heart (4,4) |
| VEIN | A tubular vessel that conveys oxygen-depleted blood to the heart (4) |
| OUTCROPS | Parts of rock formations or mineral veins that appear at the surface of the earth (8) |
| BEHEMOTH | What has me pinned back by the two large animals? One only (8) |
| VEINS | Tubular vessels conveying oxygen-depleted blood to the heart (5) |
| SCAPULA | Either of the two large flat triangular bones on each side of the back part of the shoulder (7) |
| CAROTID | Either one of the two principal arteries that supply blood to the head and neck (7) |
| SAPHENA | What name is shared by the two large superficial veins of the leg? (7) |
| JUGULAR | One of several veins that carry blood from the head (7) |
| KEEPER | General word for a custodian or curator of a museum, gallery or 200; or, either one of the two players in goal during a football match (6) |
| CENTRE | In netball, either one of the two players/positions who can restart a game after a goal (6) |
| UMPIRE | Either one of the two traditionally white-coated officials presiding over a cricket match (6) |
| SINATRA | Either one of the duettists on "Somethin' Stupid" |
| RIVAL | *Either one of the opposing Super Bowl teams |
| FLOWERPOT | A ceramic jardiniere, earthenware planter or terracotta pipkin, whether for holding ET's bloom, a plant such as fat hen or either one of the little vintage puppets called Bill or Ben (9) |
| VEINOUS | Full of vessels or tubes that convey blood (7) |
| MORESBY | BC: One of the two big Haida Gwaii islands |
| PORTAL | Short vein that carries blood into the liver (6) |
