| RAGNAROK | In Norse mythology, the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil (8) |
| BALCONY | The gods in a theatre |
| VALHALLA | In Norse mythology, the great hall of Odin for warriors who die as heroes in battle (8) |
| PANTHEON | A set of gods in a religion (8) |
| REACTION | About to have a battle with the forces opposed to change (8) |
| LASCASAS | "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies" author Bartolome de ___ |
| YGDRASIL | In Norse mythology, the ash tree binding heaven, earth and hell (8) |
| RINGBARK | Circle bay, then start destruction of the tree |
| GARAGE | This word for a building which stores a car, won out in a battle with "motor stable" before WWI |
| ELATUS | In Greek mythology, a centaur killed during a battle with Heracles by a poisoned arrow that passed through his arm and continued to wound Chiron in the knee |
| NORNS | In Norse mythology, the three virgin goddesses of fate, who predestine the lives of the gods and men |
| GARAGES | This word for buildings designed to store cars won out in a battle with "motor stable" before WWI |
| AWARD | Honour gained in a battle with Germany (5) |
| MERRY | The hobbit Meriadoc Brandybuck, who aided in the destruction of the Witch-king |
| NORN | In Norse mythology, the three goddesses who rule the destiny of gods and men (4) |
| FRIGG | In Norse mythology, the wife of Odin and goddess of the heavens and married love |
| ASGARD | In Norse mythology. the dwelling place of the principal gods (6) |
| BIFROST | In Norse mythology, the rainbow bridge of the gods from Asgard to earth (7) |
| RICHARDWRIGHT | Pink Floyd keyboardist who entered Rock & Roll Heaven after losing a battle with cancer in 2008: 2 wds |
| ECOCIDE | Destruction of the aspects of the environment that support life (7) |
