| APOSTLE | One of the 12 disciples (7) |
| NATHANAEL | One of the 12 disciples, most often known as Bartholomew (9) |
| SIMON | One of the twelve disciples, known as The Zealot (5) |
| LEVITES | One of the 12 tribes of Israel, keepers of the book of the Law (7) |
| BRAURON | One of the 12 cities of ancient Attica, dedicated to worship of the goddess Artemis (7) |
| ROOSTER | One of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac (7) |
| PALADIN | One of the 12 peers in the Matter of France chansons de geste (7) |
| EPHRAIM | One of the 12 tribes of Israel (7) |
| MATTHEW | One of the 12 apostles of Jesus, a tax- gatherer from Capernaum in Galilee (7) |
| DIOCESE | One of the 12 units into which the Roman Empire was divided; also an archbishop's region (7) |
| APOSTLES | The 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel (8) |
| ASHER | In the Old Testament, the second son of Jacob and Zilpah and founder of one of the 12 tribes of Israel (5) |
| CROSS | Monument such as any one of the 12 commissioned by Edward I in memory of his first wife Eleanor of Castile, or one used as the focal point of a market-square (5) |
| DISCIPLE | One of the personal followers of Christ during his life, especially one of the 12 Apostles (8) |
| HYPERION | One of the 12 Greek Titans, father of Helios the sun, Selene the moon and Eos the dawn (8) |
| PEER | Member of the House of Lords; noble titled duke, marquis, earl, Viscount or baron, or, one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne's court (4) |
| DAN | Forebear of one of the 12 tribes of Israel |
| AUGEAN | One of the 12 tasks of Hercules, cleaning the ___ stables |
| UTAH | One of the 12 in the Pac-12 |
| LEVI | Founder of one of the 12 tribes of Israel |
