| QUINOA | Gluten-free seeds of a plant related to amaranth and spinach, revered by the ancient Incas (6) |
| OBSIDIAN | Glassy volcanic rock used by the ancient Incas to make extremely sharp blades |
| MACHUPICCHU | Peruvian city of the ancient Incas discovered by archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911: 2 wds. |
| SCARAB | Beetle revered by the ancient Egyptians (6) |
| SCARABS | Beetles revered by the ancient Egyptians (7) |
| NEEDS | We all have these requirements for new and free seed (5) |
| DERIDES | Jeers about free seed that's to be distributed (7) |
| GINGER | Rhizome of a plant related to cardamom, galangal and turmeric, used fresh as a culinary spice in curry pastes and Thai-style fish cakes (6) |
| SPROUT | The Brussels ___, Brassica oleracea, is a plant related to the cabbage (6) |
| COTTON | Fibre derived from a plant related to cacao and okra (6) |
| LEGUME | Seed of a plant in the pea family such as a chickpea, lentil, bean or peanut (6) |
| ROSE | Flower of a plant related to apples; a diamond cut with facets mimicking said bloom's petals; a soft pink colour; a knot of ribbon on a shoe; or, a marigold window or oeil-de-boeuf (4) |
| TURMERIC | Spice derived from the rhizome of a plant related to ginger, cardamom and galangal, used for anti-inflammatory qualities in chai, curry, latte and soup (8) |
| THISTLE | With seeds eaten by goldfinches and linked to a Latin motto translating as "no one attacks me with impunity", a plant related to globe artichoke and cardoon (7) |
| GREENS | Cabbage and spinach, say (6) |
| ARTICHOKE | Globe --; edible section of a plant related to the thistle with outer leaves which may be served wit |
| CANNELLONI | From "pipe, reed, stem" and with a similar name to a white haricot bean, a variety of tubular pasta; or, a dish of said rolls stuffed with minced beef and cheese or ricotta and spinach (10) |
| CARDAMOM | What aromatic seeds of a plant of the ginger family are used as a spice and medicinally? (8) |
| CELERIAC | Root vegetable of a plant related to parsley and parsnip (8) |
| CHICORY | With cornflower-like blooms, a plant related to endive and radicchio, processed as a caffeine-free substitute for coffee (7) |
