| PROSTATE | Gland in male mammals found below the neck of the bladder (8) |
| BODYBLOW | Serious setback in boxing when hit below the neck (4,4) |
| CYSTITIS | Inflammation of the bladder |
| WALRUSES | Tusked marine mammals found around the north pole |
| WILDWEST | In a frenzy, Wesley goes to tea in cowboy's neck of the woods (4,4) |
| VICINITY | Sign at institute for large amount of people around Ulster neck of the woods (8) |
| AARDVARK | Nocturnal burrowing mammal (found on p. 1 of the dictionary!) (8) |
| GREYSEAL | Species of marine mammal found in the North Atlantic (4,4) |
| HEDGEHOG | What small mammal, found in Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, is covered in both hair and protective spines? (8) |
| PORPOISE | Two-headed mammal found in North Sea (8) |
| HARPSEAL | Earless aquatic mammal found in the northernmost Atlantic and Arctic Oceans (4,4) |
| PROSTATITIS | Inflammation of the gland found in male mammals |
| ORIENTAL | From China's neck of the woods |
| NAPE | The pandemonium seen back in the neck of the woods? (4) |
| RINGS | Haloes; circular markings such as those on the necks of the pheasants said to be alluded to in The 12 Days of Christmas chimes, jingles, peals or tinkles; or, bands, such as signets (5) |
| TRALEE | Town at the neck of the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland (6) |
| EWE | Such the neck of the horse that looks sheepish? (3) |
| ALBATROSS | What was hung around the neck of the Ancient Mariner? (9) |
| MANATEE | Any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers. (7) |
| SUBPLOT | Part of play found below the bed |
