| LUNISOLAR | Like a calendar that combines the positions of the 9-Across and the sun |
| DISMAYED | Like a calendar that jumps from April to June |
| ROSE | Tudor -; emblem of England that combines the red flower of Lancaster and the white flower of York (4) |
| LEAPYEAR | Period covered by a calendar that has February 29th on it |
| REMINDER | Like a calendar it will no longer be useful (3,4,3,8) |
| NUMBERED | Like a calendar it will no longer be useful (3,4,3,8) |
| ITSDAYSARE | Like a calendar it will no longer be useful (3,4,3,8) |
| ASTROLOGY | The study of the positions of the planets, sun and moon interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities (9) |
| CREASE | Any of a number of lines on a cricket pitch (bowling, popping, or return) marked to define the positions of the bowler and batsman (6) |
| ASTROLABE | An ancient instrument for showing the positions of the sun and bright stars at any given time (9) |
| CASTLES | Interchanges the positions of the king and a rook in chess. (7) |
| BRAHE | Tycho ---, Danish astronomer who designed and constructed instruments to plot the positions of the stars (5) |
| SCHEME | A diagram of the positions of celestial objects; a chart, outline or table; a systematic plan of action; or, a secret or underhand plot (6) |
| ASTROLOGERS | Those who study the positions of the planets |
| SEAANIMAL | Category whose name becomes that of an example of the category when you combine the first word and the last letter of the second word |
| TRACTION | Sustained pulling of a part of the body to maintain the positions of fractured bones, correct deformity etc. (8) |
| OFFANDON | Now and again? Yes, like the positions of a light switch (3,3,2) |
| ASTROLOGER | Person who studies the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun and moon, interpreted in terms of human activity (10) |
| CENTERSTAGE | Limelight site, and a hint to the positions of this puzzle's circled names |
| ALLEYESONME | "Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid |
