| ASTERID | In zoology, a member of the starfish family (7) |
| ACARI | In zoology, a large order of small arachnids which comprises mites and ticks (5) |
| ARM | "The ___ of the Starfish" (1965 sequel to "A Wrinkle in Time") |
| ANIMALS | Studied in zoology and ethology, the approximately 8.7 million species of living organisms in a biological kingdom that includes mammals, amphibians and insects (7) |
| SEASTAR | Another name for the starfish (3,4) |
| TROCHAL | In zoology, shaped like a wheel |
| SESSILE | Fixed in place, in zoology |
| CIRRUS | From "curl, lock of hair", word for the wispy white or feathery clouds or "mare's tails" of frozen crystals forming at high altitude and responsible for halos around the Sun or the Moon; or, in botany |
| CONCHA | In anatomy and zoology, a part or structure resembling a shell |
| ECHINODERM | Marine invertebrate having a radially symmetrical body, such as the starfish (10) |
| SPONGEBOB | Animated mate of Patrick the starfish (9) |
| STOMACHS | The starfish has 2 ___ and eats mostly oysters and clams |
| PHASE | A planetary or lunar aspect; a stage in a life cycle, mitosis or one's psychological development; or, a morph or colour change in zoology (5) |
| EFTS | In zoology these creatures are the juvenile stage of newts |
| PORIFEROUS | Of the sponges, in zoology |
| OSCULANT | From the Latin for "kiss", a word used to mean intermediate between two taxonomic groups; adhering closely in zoology; or, kissing (8) |
| CLIMB | In zoology, the word scansorial indicates a creature's ability to do this (5) |
| APPENDAGE | In zoology. any organ that projects from the trunk of animals such as arthropods (9) |
| KINGPENGUIN | Nickname of William, WWII chief and dabbler in zoology? |
| INTERSTITIAL | In zoology, something ____ lives in tiny spaces |
