| COIR | Fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used for making doormats and brushes, but also as an alternative to peat in composts (4) |
| HULL | Word for the small green calyx of a raspberry, strawberry or similar soft fruit; the husk of a grain; the pod or shell of beans or peas; the main body or frame of a flying-boat, ship or tank; or, the |
| CASE | From the French for "fall", an instance or happening that "befalls"; a chest, trunk or valise; the husk of a seed or cover of a wristwatch; a legal proceeding; or, an eccentric (4) |
| COAT | A fleece, pelage or pelt; or, any other outer covering, such as an application of paint/varnish, blanket of dust, husk of a seed, jacket, layer of a bulb or top of a suit of armour (4) |
| MACE | Spice made from the husk of a nutmeg |
| SHY | From "shun, scare", description of a shrinking violet; a sudden spooking of a frightened horse; a fling at a target of a coconut etc; or, any attempt/shot (3) |
| LAMBSWOOL | Soft fibre obtained from the first shearing of a young sheep, used for knitwear, socks, blankets and wraps (9) |
| RAFFIA | A ribbon-like fibre obtained from the leaves of a palm, used in weaving mats and baskets (6) |
| KAPOK | Silky fibre obtained from the seed coverings of the ceiba tree (Ceiba pentandra), used for stuffing cushions etc. (5) |
| CALLUNA | From "to beautify, sweep clean" in reference to its twigs traditionally used in brooms and brushes, the wild flower heather or ling in the genus of the same name (7) |
| CHAFF | From "chew, gnaw", a word for the husk of grain; or, cut hay/straw (5) |
| THRESH | To separate the grain of a crop from the husks and straw (6) |
| BRAN | Food from the husks of cereal grains |
| TUCUM | A fine, strong fibre obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm. (5) |
| THREE | The number of spots or holes on the end of a coconut shell (5) |
| HITITOFF | Get on with a new acquaintance - like the aim of a coconut shy? (3,2,3) |
| SISAL | Rope-making fibre obtained from the Agave plant (5) |
| ISTLE | A valuable fibre obtained from the agave plant (5) |
| THRESHING | Agricultural process of separating cereal grains from the husks (9) |
| COPRA | Developing a crop from part of a coconut (5) |
