| GUATEMALAN | From a Central American republic (10) |
| PANAMA | Plaited headwear from a Central American republic (6) |
| COSTARICAN | I am able to follow co-star from a Central American country (5,5) |
| NICARAGUA | A Central American republic (9) |
| GUATEMALACITY | Capital of a Central American republic (9,4) |
| ELSALVADOR | Central American republic whose capital is San Salvador (2,8) |
| NICARAGUAN | ___ slider, species of turtle native to a Central American country (10) |
| PAPAYATREE | Part of a Central American grove |
| TOLTEC | A member of a Central American Indian people who dominated the valley of Mexico from their capital Tula from about 950-1160 AD |
| PROPELLER | A device with blades radiating from a central hub, rotated to produce thrust to propel a ship or aircraft (9) |
| RAYS | From Latin for "spokes", a word for arms of starfish, beams of light, petals of daisies or other things diverging from a central point (4) |
| RADIALLY | In a way that spreads out from a central point |
| HONDURAS | The Montagua river forms a small part of the border between Guatemala and this Central American republic |
| COSTARICA | Central American republic which gained independence from Spain in 1821 (5,4) |
| BELIZE | Central American republic (6) |
| RICA | Costa ___, Central American republic (4) |
| COSTA | --- Rica, Central American republic whose capital is San Jose (5) |
| GUATEMALA | Central American republic whose departments include Zacapa, Quiche and Peten |
| MEXICO | Central American republic, bordering the USA (6) |
| PANAMAMAMAMAMBO | Dance of a Central American parent? |