| SMASHERS | Particle accelerators for breaking atoms; informal word for individuals with dazzling looks or charm; or, circulators of counterfeit coins (8) |
| ASSET | Good looks or charm |
| ROOST | Support for individuals with bills to settle |
| LINAC | Linear particle accelerator, for short |
| MAGIC | Word, from a term for a member of a priestly caste of ancient Persia with unusual powers, for sorcery, thaumaturgy, witchcraft or wizardry; art of conjuring, illusionism or trickery; or, charm or wond |
| NIBBLERS | Old slang for individuals who accost, bribe, steal or tamper with racehorses; or, the accomplices/shills of thimbleriggers or card-sharps (8) |
| COLLISIONCOURSE | Physics 251: Principles of Particle Accelerators (or, as the students call it, the '___') |
| ROSTER | A list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups especially of a military force |
| SELLSONESSOUL | Does a deal with the man downstairs for state holding prisoners and individuals with spirit (5,3'1,4) |
| ABA | Therapy for some individuals with autism, for short |
| TOUCHONESTOES | At a stretch, exercise to make contact with individuals with little piggies (5,3'1,4) |
| SEEKONESFORTUNE | Look for individuals in favour of song and hope for success |
| MESONS | Particles created in particle accelerators |
| BEVATRONS | Early particle accelerators |
| ATOMSMASHERS | Particle accelerators (2 words) |
| CYCLOTRONS | Spiral-shaped particle accelerators |
| IONS | Particles in particle accelerators |
| SUPERCONDUCTOR | Material useful in creating particle accelerators |
| MYSTIQUE | Word, similar to the name of Princess Margaret's former hideaway island, for an air or aura of secrecy, fascination or charm shrouding a person or thing (8) |
| OUTGLARE | Win a fierce-looking contest abroad with dazzling display (8) |