| FORCES | In physics, dynamic influences such as gravity, air resistance, thrust, torque or magnetism that cause objects to undergo specific changes (6) |
| CADERIDRIS | Llyn Cau is the lake at the foot of this mountain near Dolgellau |
| BEWARE | Be cau ous about |
| SORROWS | Cau_es _f fu_ _ _ _ed brow_ |
| PHO | Song Cau soup |
| ATTRACTION | A force such as electromagnetism, gravity or magnetism; or, a place of interest that draws visitors (10) |
| DRAG | Air resistance in fluid mechanics; a harrow; a mail-coach; or, an artificial scent for foxhounds to pursue (4) |
| CHUTE | A rapid or waterfall; a slide into a swimming-pool; a log flume; or, an informal word for a canopy providing air resistance during a jump (5) |
| CHARISMA | From "grace, favour", a word for a divinely conferred talent first, later allure, charm or magnetism (8) |
| SOUNDBARRIER | Air resistance Scottish writer found in channel run |
| STREAMLINED | Shaped so as to minimise air resistance (11) |
| DEFIED | Treated like it didn't exist, as gravity |
| ANIMAL | Type of cracker or magnetism |
| DEFY | Go against, as gravity |
| GAPED | Opened up as gravity echoed (5) |
| RAINDROP | What developed air resistance filling muddy pond? (8) |
| TAU | Greek letter that symbolizes torque in physics |
| SPANNER | A wrench for applying torque to nuts and bolts; or, a source of annoyance or hindrance (7) |
| SQUAREROOT | Function of a number, or as a torque wrench? (6,4) |
| ARMATURE | Rotor, wound with current-carrying wire, which provides the current that produces torque in an engine (8) |