| AVIFAUNAL | Relating to the kind of birds of a region, period or environment (9) |
| PRIMETIME | When most top-rated shows are on, and a hint to the kind of numbers in the starred answers |
| LINDA | Star of Birds of a Feather, ----- Robson (5) |
| PAULINE | _ Quirke, star of Birds Of A Feather (7) |
| LARKSPUR | The kind of bird apt to urge one on in the garden (8) |
| EARLY | The kind of bird which catches the worm |
| DIVERS | Various kinds of birds (6) |
| ACCIPITER | Genus of birds of prey that includes the spanowhawk (9) |
| HOTHOUSES | Conservatories, orangeries, vineries or other humid Wardian case-like indoor gardens in which to rear tender plants; or, environments that encourage development or rapid growth, like said glass buildi |
| PEREGRINE | Ripe green stew courtesy of bird of prey (9) |
| WATERSHED | An important period or factor that serves as a dividing line (9) |
| TRIENNIUM | Period or cycle of three years, commonly used in academic and theological contexts (9) |
| SHAREWARE | Computer program free for a limited period or with limited functionality (9) |
| INTERLUDE | An intervening period or episode (9) |
| RISKS | The precautionary principle in policy-making legitimizes the adoption of preventative measures to address potential _____ to the public or environment (5) |
| HABITAT | The natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism (7) |
| BIOTA | Word, from the Greek for "life" or "by way of life", for the animal and plant life, aka flora and fauna, of a given habitat, period or region (5) |
| OWL | The bird of Athena, the Greek goddess of practical reason, was this kind of bird. |
| AVIFAUNA | The birds of a region |
| ORNIS | In blackthorn, I spotted birds of a region (5) |
