| BUNDT | Ring-shaped sponge cake baked 37 Great -; constellation Ursa Major (4) |
| BEAR | Great -; constellation Ursa Major (4) |
| MUFFIN | A small, usually sweet, sponge cake, baked in a cup-shaped container (6) |
| SAVARIN | Sponge cake baked in a ring mould (7) |
| MADELEINE | Small rich shell-shaped sponge cake (9) |
| GREATBEAR | Another name for the constellation Ursa Major (5,4) |
| PLOUGH | The ___, seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major (6) |
| THE | Common name of the group of seven stars in the constellation Ursa Major (3,6) |
| DUBHE | Traditional name of the star in constellation Ursa Major also called Alpha Ursae Majoris (5) |
| POLARIS | Brightest star in the constellation Ursa Major (7) |
| ALCOR | Companion star of Mizar in the constellation Ursa Major (5) |
| LADYFINGERS | Digit-shaped sponge cakes |
| CALLISTO | In Greek mythology, a nymph of Artemis who was transformed into a bear and set among the stars as the constellation Ursa Major |
| ALKAID | A star in the constellation Ursa Major, at the end of the Big Dipper's handle (Talk aids hiding it, perhaps?) (6) |
| THEPLOUGH | Seven-star asterism in the constellation Ursa Major that appears on the state flag of Alaska (3,6) |
| POUNDCAKE | A rich bundt or loaf-shaped sponge quatre-quart, distinguished by being made with 1lb each of butter, eggs, flour and sugar (5,4) |
| POLESTAR | Brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor (4,4) |
| BEAUTYBLENDER | Cosmetics brand with an iconic teardrop-shaped sponge ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers? |
| BISCUIT | Flat kind of cake, baked until it is crisp (7) |
| WAFFLE | Battered cake, baked in an iron utensil (6) |
