| HUMANIST | One with a secular or human-centred philosophy (8) |
| EGOTISM | Items go missing with this self-centred philosophy (7) |
| ISLAMIC | Is master included in secular or religious rule? (7) |
| GARGOYLE | Grotesque animal or human figure forming a rain spout (8) |
| TROTTERS | Jogging horses, such as pacers or harness racers; pigs' feet; hooves of sheep; or, human "plates of meat" (8) |
| GREATAPE | Gorilla or human, eg (5,3) |
| OMNIVORE | Bear or human |
| PROFANE | Priest with a note to occupy volatile foe of a secular nature (7) |
| CONCORDAT | A treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government (9) |
| PROFANELY | Academic joins a new city in a secular way (9) |
| COOLASACUCUMBER | Collected letters provided by a secular mob (4,2,1,8) |
| BIKE | An engine- or human-powered two-wheeler for a spin or ride; or, a rarely used word for a bee's nest or hive (4) |
| ARCH | Chief feature of a secular Christmas (4) |
| MARK | Appointed in April last year, businessman ___ Mitchell is the 606th High Sheriff of the county, a secular post that dates back more than 1,100 years; his Lexus, Mitchell Mazda and Mitchell Skoda showr |
| MAN | An adult male as opposed to a female; a vassal; a husband; a chess piece; or, human beings collectively (3) |
| SNORTER | An animal or human who makes a nasal pig-like noise; something outstandingly difficult, impressive or severe; or, a ridiculous person (7) |
| DOER | An agent; a busy bee, energetic achiever, go-getter or human dynamo who prefers "action" to mere talk; or, a thriving racehorse with an excellent appetite (4) |
| AMUNRE | Sun god in Egyptian mythology often depicted as a sphinx or human with a hawk's head (4,2) |
| STATUE | A typically near or above life-size sculpture of an animal or human |
| GINGER | Spice used to flavour Blytonian beer/pop or human being-shaped biscuits; or, a carroty colour of hair (6) |
