| NIOBEAN | Pertaining to the daughter of Tantalus, turned into stone after her children were slain (7) |
| NIOBE | In Greek mythology, a daughter of Tantalus, who continued to weep although turned into stone after her children were slain |
| CHALICE | Cup in church given to the daughter of an Oxford dean (7) |
| NIOBIUM | Rare, ductile metallic element named after the daughter of Tantalus (7) |
| GEHENNA | Alternative name for the biblical Valley of Hinnom, in which children were sacrificed to the Canaanite god Moloch; later synonymous with hell (7) |
| ALPHEUS | In Greek mythology, a river-god who was great-grandfather of the soldiers Crethon and Orsilochus, who were slain by Aeneas during the Trojan War |
| NESTLED | “The children were ____ all snug in their beds” (The Night Before Christmas) |
| GRANITE | Garnet I turned into stone (7) |
| DODGEMS | Bash delivery van with stones after entertaining ride (7) |
| SALOME | Name usually given to the daughter of Herodias, who danced in two gospels |
| GAIAS | Belongs to the daughter of Chaos |
| DIETS | Fail to put on a stone, after sending up special meals |
| MILNE | Surname of the English author whose classic works for children were inspired by his son (5) |
| BEDS | In ' Twas the Night Before Christmas, "The children were nestled all snug in their ..." |
| PETRIFIED | Fearful of being turned into stone (9) |
| STAGNATE | Do nothing new, breaking stone after stone |
| THESONALSORISES | Hemingway's sequel to "The Daughter Gets Up"? |
| THUNDERED | Shouted to the daughter held captive below (9) |
| HANDOVER | Give to the daughter in a German city (4,4) |
| FUND | Money store giving enjoyment to the daughter (4) |
