| HOTPOOL | Place for a relaxing soak, found for example at He Puna Taimoana in Christchurch, or by Lake Rotoiti (3,4) |
| NEWZEALANDERS | People from Christchurch or Wellington (3,10) |
| OVERLAP | Intersecting area formed by anagramming the last seven letters of "puna plover" |
| BATHTUB | Place for a relaxing soak(7) |
| HOTTUB | Place for a relaxing soak |
| BATH | Place for a relaxing soak |
| SPA | Spot for a relaxing soak |
| DAYSPA | Place for a relaxing afternoon |
| BEGIN | Found for example in a wine store |
| EASTEREGG | Seasonal treat found, for example, in gear set out (6,3) |
| INERROR | Where Rolls Royce is found for example - by mistake (2,5) |
| JESSE | Legendary US athlete famous for winning four old medals at he 1936 Berlin Olympics (5, 5) |
| OWENS | Legendary US athlete amous for winning four old medals at he 1936 Berlin Olympics (5, 5) |
| HAWKMYWARES | What the bird of prey said he hoped to do at he flea market? |
| GOLIATH | Philistine giant in the Bible who was killed by David throwing a stone at him (7) |
| MIKE | With a discography of about 40 albums, which award-winning jazz composer-musician was born in Christchurch in 1940? (4,4) |
| NOCK | With a discography of about 40 albums, which award-winning jazz composer-musician was born in Christchurch in 1940? (4,4) |
| BRYDON | England fast bowler who took 6-42 in the 1st Test against New Zealand in Christchurch in 2024 (6,5) |
| CARSE | England fast bowler who took 6-42 in the 1st Test against New Zealand in Christchurch in 2024 (6,5) |
| NATHANASTLE | Former New Zealand batsman who scored the fastest double century in Test cricket against England in Christchurch in 2002 |
