| ASSOCIATES | Partners or companions in business (10) |
| DUENNA | An older woman acting as a governess or companion in charge of girls (6) |
| MATCHMAKER | He introduces partners or opponents, both needing ring (10) |
| COMPANIONS | People who are one's associates, travelling partners or comrades (10) |
| PARTNERS | Allies or companions (8) |
| ESCORTS | Chaperones or companions |
| EXES | Jane Beale is one of the former partners, or_, of Adam Woodyatt's character (4) |
| POLYPHEMUS | Cyclops in Greek mythology who imprisoned Odysseus and his companions in a cave (10) |
| FRIENDSHIP | - bracelet; braided band given to a soul mate or companion (10) |
| FELLOW | Word, from "one who lays down money in a joint undertaking", for an associate, comrade, confrere, partner or peer; one of a pair, aka a mate or companion; or, any man or boy (6) |
| BETTERHALF | An informal term for a romantic partner or spouse (6,4) |
| COMITE | Solus: sine ____, without a partner or companion |
| NEWZEALANDERS | Australians' companions in Gallipoli (3,10) |
| GEISHAS | Hired companions, in Japan |
| THREECATS | Salvador Dali's midair companions, in a famous photo |
| SHADOWS | Inseparable companions in tails (7) |
| MATES | Companions in various teams (5) |
| GUYS | Dolls' companions, in a musical |
| DOROTHY | Traveler who picks up three companions in a classic film |
| TOMSK | At least three Queen's companions in Siberian city |
