| SUCCULENT | Plant such as the cactus or agave that grows in arid conditions, using its fleshy stem or leaves to |
| GARLAND | Wreath of flowers or leaves to decorate with (7) |
| YUCCA | Partly edible agave that sounds disgusting |
| SISAL | A Mexican agave plant cultivated for its fleshy leaves which yield a stiff fibre used for making rope (5) |
| AMOLE | Root of the yucca or agave plant; am Leo (anag.) (5) |
| TOMATO | South American plant widely cultivated for its fleshy red edible fruits (6) |
| IRRADIATE | Preserve island pace with arid conditions (9) |
| ISTLE | Fibre from yucca or agave trees |
| CONGE | Abrupt dismissal, or leave to depart (5) |
| DRYNESS | Arid conditions (7) |
| HANDDOWN | Bequeath or leave to a younger one (4,4) |
| SAGEBRUSH | Aromatic plant of the genus Artemisia that grows in arid regions of North America (9) |
| AGAVE | Type of plant that grows in arid regions and is used to make tequila (5) |
| COCKROBIN | In the nursery rhyme, the sparrow admitted to using its bow and arrow to kill this bird (4,5) |
| CACTUS | Prickly plant that grows in arid regions (6) |
| PRICKLE | Group of hedgehogs or porcupines; or, another word for a thorn of a rose stem, cactus or thistle, for example (7) |
| OPUNTIA | Plant genus of the cactus family to which the prickly pears belong (7) |
| CACTUSES | Succulent plants found in deserts, with fleshy stems that store water and bear spines (8) |
| ARROS | The oldest professional sports team in North America still using its original name, this T.O. team formed October 4, 1873 |
| SPINELESS | A smooth succulent, it could be said, is a ___ cactus. Or just lacking in courage! (9) |
