| DUXELLES | Finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, herbs and black pepper, used to make a stuffing or sauce (8) |
| ESCALOPE | A thin slice of meat, often veal, coated with egg and breadcrumbs, fried and served with a rich sauc |
| CHASSEUR | Chicken ____, French dish of fried chicken with a sauce of mushrooms, onions etc. (8) |
| MARINIERE | Of mussels (French, moules), cooked in a sauce of white wine flavoured with onions, herbs etc. (9) |
| SPAM | Canned meat with such varieties as Teriyaki and Black Pepper |
| HASH | A finely chopped mixture of meat and potatoes (4) |
| WAD | A bundle of hay or straw; a roll of banknotes; a large sum of said money; a mass of cotton wool, tow etc for packing or stuffing; or, a slang word for a bun, cake or sandwich (3) |
| CHILLI | One of a number of capsicum pods strung together to form a decorative ristra; or, the red spice derived from said pepper, used to flavour a dish served "con carne" (with meat) (6) |
| PAPRIKA | Spice derived from a variety of sweet pepper, used to flavour/colour Hungarian or Spanish dishes such as goulash, chorizo and some types of fish stew (7) |
| DIABLE | Meaning "devil", word for a terracotta pot with a handle that also refers to a piquant or spicy French brown sauce with black pepper and cayenne (6) |
| BOURSIN | Brand of soft French cheese with garlic and fine herbs or black pepper for bread, crackers, crostini or canapes (7) |
| OLIVE | Stone fruit used for oil; or, a slice of beef or veal stewed with a stuffing (5) |
| MINCEMEAT | Finely chopped beef or lamb; a spiced mixture of brandy-soaked apple, citrus peel, dried fruit and suet as a filling for festive pies; or, anything thoroughly diced or ground (9) |
| PIMIENTO | Variety of red, sweet pepper used as a stuffing for green olives (8) |
| SAGE | A herb used for smudging or to flavour stuffing or Derby cheese (4) |
| CRAM | A crush; the act of gorging, stuffing or swotting; or, old slang for a lie (4) |
| ZANZIBAR | Producing spices including ginger, black pepper, turmeric and cinnamon, a semi-autonomous archipelago 25 miles east of the Tanzanian mainland (8) |
| PIEDPIPER | Varicoloured pepper used to get rid of rats (4,5) |
| WADS | Bundles of banknotes; masses of material for packing or stuffing; or, informal word for sandwiches (4) |
| PATE | Top of the head / rich paste or spread of finely chopped and spiced meat or fish |
