| ELICHE | From the Italian meaning "propellers", corkscrew- or spiral- shaped pasta, also called fusilli (6) |
| RINGLET | A corkscrew- or spiral-shaped curl of hair; a fairy dance in a circle; or, a velvety brown butterfly that derives its name from its small eye-spots (7) |
| OPENER | Corkscrew or church key |
| FIASCO | From the Italian meaning "flask", a straw-covered wine bottle, traditionally for Chianti (6) |
| RUBATO | Musical term indicating a fluctuation in tempo, from the Italian meaning 'robbed' (6) |
| GAMBIT | From the Italian meaning "act of tripping up", an initial chess move in which a minor piece such as a pawn is sacrificed to secure an advantageous position (6) |
| THREAD | Series of related messages on an internet forum; or, a screw's helical or spiral outer ridge (6) |
| ROTINI | Spiral-shaped pasta |
| LEMONS | With aromatic peel used to make twists or spirals for garnishing drinks, citrus fruits such as the Sfusato variety growing on the Amalfi Coast (6) |
| GYRATE | To rotate or spiral especially about a fixed point or axis |
| CURLED | Formed into a curved or spiral shape (6) |
| FUSILLI | From the Italian for "little spindles", pasta in the form of corkscrews or spirals for ragu or other sauce (7) |
| CAVOLONERO | From the Italian meaning "black cabbage", greens also called Tuscan kale, used for minestrone (6,4) |
| PICCOLO | From the Italian meaning "small", a half-size flute; a quarter-size bottle of champagne also called a split; or, a variety of cherry tomato (7) |
| BAGATELLE | From the Italian meaning "conjuror's trick" or "a trifle", a game from which pinball derived; or, a light piece of music for piano (9) |
| SCHERZO | From the Italian meaning "I jest", type of music piece developed from the minuet (7) |
| TRECENTO | From the Italian meaning "300", word used to describe the 14th century in Italian cultural history (8) |
| LIBRETTO | Derived from the Italian meaning "book", the text of an opera or musical play (8) |
| PRIMAVERA | From the Italian meaning "spring", a painting by Botticelli; or, a dish of pasta with seasonal vegetables such as peas, broad beans and asparagus (9) |
| SPAGHETTI | First known usage in English in 1874, from the Italian meaning "cord or string." It is an Italian noodle dish. |
