| EGERIA | In Roman myth, a nymph and counsellor (6) |
| REMUS | In Roman myth, a son of the vestal virgin Rhea Silvia |
| DAPHNE | Myth: a nymph who hid from Apollo by turning into a laurel (6) |
| ECHO | In Greek myth, a nymph of Mount Cithaeron (4) |
| NEREID | A sea nymph and daughter of a minor sea god in Greek mythology (6) |
| LEGEND | Term for a saint's life story, a fable, an inscription, a map's key, a motto, a myth, a traditional untrue/unhistorical tale or other "thing to be perused" (6) |
| MERLIN | In Arthurian legend, wizard and counsellor to King Arthur (6) |
| POMONA | Ancient Roman wood nymph and goddess of fruitful abundance (6) |
| ONDINE | Female nymph and water spirit (6) |
| UNDINE | Female nymph and water spirit (6) |
| HYADES | In Greek mythology, the seven nymphs and daughters of Atlas who cared for Dionysus on Mt Nysa (6) |
| NECTAR | Greek and Roman myth: the drink of the gods (6) |
| MEDUSA | In Greek myth, a Gorgon slain by Perseus (6) |
| BEARER | Cup -; royal wine server; or, in Greek myth, a word used to describe Hebe (6) |
| HECATE | In Greek myths, a goddess of the underworld who presided over magic and spells (6) |
| ARTHUR | Ruler of myth, a day behind king (6) |
| SATYRS | Greek myth: a class of lustful, drunken woodland gods (6) |
| MAENAD | In Greek myth, a female Bacchanalian |
| GORGON | In Greek myth, a monster such as Medusa |
| OENEUS | In Greek myth, a Calydonian king closely associated with wine |