| PHILEMON | Partner of Baucis in Greek mythology saved from a flood after showing hospitality to gods (8) |
| DAPHNE | Nymph in Greek mythology saved from Apollo by being changed into a laurel tree (6) |
| NOAH | Man who's saved from a flood in Genesis |
| SHADRACH | Biblical character saved from a fiery furnace along with Meshach and Abednego (8) |
| INTONACO | No holding Bill after showing enthusiasm for arty second coat (8) |
| SALVAGED | Saved from a wreck |
| AGNOSTIC | Non-committal as to God's existence (8) |
| ARC | Part of a curve in sanctuary from a flood, we're told (3) |
| SMOKEYTHEBEAR | Common but unofficial name of safety mascot whose inspiration, a cub saved from a New Mexico forest fire, lived at the National Zoo from 1950 until 1976 |
| ZOOMORPHISM | Attribution of animal form or nature to gods, or the use of animal figures in art (11) |
| ARK | The ship built by Noah to save people and animals from a flood (3) |
| ADIOS | Spanish farewell, goodbye, so long or toodle-pip that, from "to God", is rooted in the idea of commending someone to God's care (5) |
| KEEPOPENHOUSE | Offer hospitality to all, though a cold thing to do in winter (4,4,5) |
| SPATE | A step away from a flood (5) |
| SALVAGE | The things that are saved from a wrecked or damaged ship (7) |
| LATER | After showing that tea can be made in different ways (5) |
| IDOLATE | Divorce is delayed after showing of love (7) |
| FROMWITHIN | West Indies weak after showing poor form - where does 'The Insider' get this info? (4,6) |
| PLACEOFREFUGE | Impartial to both sides with urge to drop resistance to God's house (5,2,6) |
| UNANSWERED | Up in the air, as United Nations replied how most petitions to gods and governments go. (10) |
