| CIST | In ancient times, a box for sacred utensils |
| MUSEUM | In ancient times a university building, now a place dedicated to the pursuit of learning (6) |
| ITALIOTE | In ancient times, a Greek of another southern European country (8) |
| EEYORE | Essentially deem ancient times a misery! (6) |
| CARTOUCHE | From "paper cornet", a scroll-like carved tablet or border; an oval frame for royal names in Egyptian hieroglyphs; a box for bullets; a paper case holding a firework's combustibles; or, a parchment pa |
| TRUNK | A box for fish; a chest for storage or travel; an elephant's proboscis; a peashooter; or, a speaking tube (5) |
| AMBRY | From "arms, tools, utensils", word for a small cupboard or safe; a recess for sacred church vessels and vestments; or, a pantry or dresser (5) |
| JEWELCASE | A plastic container for a CD; or, a box for storing gems (5,4) |
| FLATPACK | Type of furniture sold in pieces in a box for easy transport and assembled by the buyer (4,4) |
| COFFIN | A box for a body (6) |
| TAC | Put an "X" in a box, for example |
| OPT | Put an "X" in a box, for example |
| SET | All the crayons in a box, for example |
| CLIP | A box for a brooch (4) |
| ASTROPHYSICIST | Singular award is brought up in a box for Brian Cox, say (14) |
| CRATE | A box for transporting bottles of beer or milk; or, a packing case (5) |
| CHEST | Church established a box for treasure, perhaps |
| CANISTER | A box for the cine star? (8) |
| CADDY | Of course carry a box for tea (5) |
| HOD | A box for bricks or mortar |
