| DATE | Fruit of the tropical Phoenix dactylifera palm (4) |
| SAGO | Edible starch obtained from the powdered pith of the tropical palm tree Metroxylon sagu, used for puddings and as a thickening agent (4) |
| SHEA | Edible butter prepared from the oily seeds of the tropical African tree Butyrospermum parkii, widely used in cosmetics (4) |
| DHAL | Small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant (4) |
| BEET | Sugar source in temperate countries before the import of the tropical cane product began |
| ALLSPICE | Dried aromatic fruit of the tropical American tree Pimenta diocia, said to combine the flavours of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg (8) |
| ILAMA | The fruit of the tropical American tree Annona diversifolia (5) |
| CHOCO | Cucumber-like fruit of the tropical vine Sechium edule, eaten as a vegetable in the West Indies and Australia (5) |
| SWEETSOP | Edible fruit of the tropical American tree Annona squamosa, also known as the sugar apple (8) |
| AVOCADO | Edible fruit of the tropical evergreen tree Persea americana, often served in salads (7) |
| DATEPALM | What is a Phoenix dactylifera? (4,4) |
| LANDCRAB | Any of various crabs of the tropical family Gecarcinidae that are adapted to a partially terrestrial life (4,4) |
| HOYA | The tropical wax flower genus (4) |
| TURMERIC | The powdered stem of the tropical plant Curcuma longa |
| DATES | What does a Phoenix dactylifera bear? (5) |
| NEEM | Common name for the tropical tree Azadirachta indica, grown in India for its natural insecticidal qualities (4) |
| LUSH | Like the tropical jungle |
| CACAO | Raw ingredient used to make chocolate and the short name of the tropical tree from which it is deriv |
| COCOA | Edible powder made from the roasted seeds of the tropical American tree Theobroma cacao (5) |
| SARSAPARILLA | Any of several plants of the tropical American genus Smilax, whose dried roots are used medicinally and as a soft drink flavouring (12) |
