| ISOGAMY | Reproductive fusion of similar gametes, as in some algae and fungi (7) |
| OSTIOLE | Small pore in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores are released (7) |
| THALLUS | Plant body typical of algae and lichens (7) |
| NESTLED | Comfortably settled, as in some homely place (7) |
| FORAGES | Gathers berries and fungi over a long time (7) |
| ASEXUAL | Reproducing without fusion of gametes |
| SPYKIDS | 2001 film described as "a fusion of Willy Wonka and James Bond" |
| ZYGOTES | Of the product of the union of two gametes (7) |
| ZYGOTIC | Of the product of the union of two gametes (7) |
| SYNGAMY | Fusion of two cells in reproduction (7) |
| NOHOPER | Incompetent fusion of Japanese and short musical dramas |
| LICHEN | Composite organism consisting of algae and fungi living symbiotically (6) |
| MEIOSIS | Division of diploid cells to form gametes which are haploid (7) |
| BURR | Rough pronunciation of the letter r as in some areas |
| SEAOFGALILEE | See algae and oil spread around fine Israeli body of water (3,2,7) |
| GLYPH | Picture with a specific meaning, as in some forms of writing |
| AGAR | Jelly-like substance extracted from algae and used as a gelling agent in foods (4) |
| CRYPTOGAM | Consisting of algae, bryophytes (mosses/liverworts), pteridophytes (ferns/horsetails) and fungi, a c |
| DOTTHEISAND | Complete parts of it repeatedly, as in some places here (3,3,2,3,5,3,2) |
| CAROTENOID | The flamingo's pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of ___ pigments in the algae and small crustaceans the birds eat |
