| SADHU | In India, a holy man, sage or ascetic (5) |
| SANSA | A culturally diverse word/name meaning praise or charm in India; a mbira or thumb piano in Africa; a sweet apple in Japan; or, the eventual queen of House Stark's Winterfell (5) |
| FAKIR | In India, a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk regarded as a holy man (5) |
| SWAMI | In India, a title of respect for a Hindu saint or religious teacher (5) |
| NAWAB | Formerly, in India, a form of 'bwana'? (5) |
| ALAAP | Opening in India a friend set up around acting |
| RISHI | From Sanskrit, word for a Hindu sage or a saint (5) |
| IDIOT | A single woman touring India, a foolish person (5) |
| HINDI | From "India", a language derived from Sanskrit, written in Devangari (5) |
| THANA | (India) a military outpost (5) |
| ASSAM | High-quality black tea from NE India, a variety of Camellia sinensis (5) |
| KOTAK | Dravid's successor at India A. (5) |
| WISER | More sage or astute (5) |
| HERBS | Sage or basil, for eg (5) |
| GHAT | In India, a mountain pass, a river landing place, or a cremation site |
| SPRIG | Bit of sage or rosemary |
| BABU | In India, a title for a man (4) |
| CHARPOY | In India a cot, or pay arranged after church (7) |
| STEPNEY | In India a spare tyre for a motor vehicle (7) |
| MEMSAHIB | Formerly in India, a term of respect used of a European married woman |
