| ANTENNAE | In insects, a pair of long slender jointed structures on the head which act as feelers (8) |
| CASQUE | Helmet-like structure on the head of a cassowary (6) |
| CANE | Walking stick / the slender, jointed flexible stem of certain plants |
| MAYFLIES | For insects, a month goes by very quickly (8) |
| ENZYME | Any of a group of proteins produced by living cells which act as catalysts in biochemical reactions (6) |
| EYELIDS | They have three sets of ___ which act as a shield from the sand. |
| CASTE | In social insects, a distinct form like queen or worker |
| BIOSCIENTIST | I may work with insects a bit, not forgetting ant (12) |
| STOCKING | Keeping inventory of just one of a pair of long socks (8) |
| STEEPLES | Pointed structures on the top of church towers (8) |
| TOXICANT | A substance, usually a chemical which acts as a poison |
| MANDIBLE | Either of a pair of mouthparts in insects and other arthropods usually used for biting and crushing food (8) |
| DOLPHINS | Which sea creatures were once hunted for a small amount of oil in their heads, which was used to lubricate watches? (8) |
| PEDIMENT | Triangular structure on the front of a classical building (8) |
| NEEDLESS | Irritates spaniel's head, which is uncalled for (8) |
| ASWANDAM | Bird kept by man in an ancient garden structure on the Nile (5,3) |
| TASTEBUD | Structure on the tongue (5,3) |
| SKI | Each of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood usually pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for traveling over snow |
| REIN | One of a pair of long straps, usually made of leather, used to control a horse (4) |
| STATUSQUO | Which act was the group with the most appearances on the BBC's Top of the Pops? (6,3) |
