| REQUIEM | Mass sung for the souls of the dead. (7) |
| ACHERON | In Greek myths, one of the rivers in Hades over which the souls of the dead were ferried by Charon (7) |
| ALLSOULSDAY | Catholic festival held on 2 November with prayers for the souls of the dead in purgatory |
| DAY | Catholic festival held on 2 November with prayers for the souls of the dead in purgatory (3,5,3) |
| ALLSOULS | Catholic festival held on 2 November with prayers for the souls of the dead in purgatory (3,5,3) |
| ELEVATE | According to Edgar Allan Poe, what does poetry do for the soul? (7) |
| REQUIESCAT | A prayer for the soul of the departed (10) |
| ESSENCE | The soul of the scene from two quarters (7) |
| VALHALLA | In Norse mythology, the hall for the souls of heroes (8) |
| CHARON | His duty was to ferry the souls of the newly deceased across the river Styx, which divided the world of the living from the world of the dead. |
| REQUIEMMASS | Service for the repose of the souls of the dead (7,4) |
| AGNUSDEI | Part of mass sung out of order? Bad idea all round! (5,3) |
| HADES | In Greek myths, the underworld abode of the souls of the dead (5) |
| UNDERWORLD | Mythological place in which the souls of the dead reside, also the name of a Kate Beckinsale action- |
| VALKYRIE | In Norse mythology, one of a host of females who guide the souls of the dead to Valhalla (8) |
| WATERHOUSE | Artist noted for paintings inspired by literature, mythology and Arthurian legend such as The Lady of Shalott, Ophelia, The Soul of the Rose, Windflowers and The Crystal Ball (10) |
| CHICKENSOUP | Supposed cure of everyday illnesses a€“ something for the soul? (7,4) |
| SINEATER | One who consumes a ritual meal to absolve the souls of the dead |
| STYX | Greek Underworld river across which Charon ferried the souls of the dead (4) |
| CHIROPODY | Treatment that can be good for the soul, by the sound of it (9) |
