| GAVINMAXWELL | Scottish naturalist; author of 1960 autobiographical volume Ring of Bright Water |
| CHARLESDARWIN | English naturalist, author of On The Origin Of Species (7,6) |
| LAURIELEE | Poet and author of 1969 autobiographical volume As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (6,3) |
| GAVIN | Scottish naturalist who introduced us to Mijbil the otter in Ring Of Bright Water, ... Maxwell |
| MAXWELL | Gavin, author of Ring of Bright Water (7) |
| LIBRETTO | Liberal recalled subject of Ring of Bright Water book |
| OTTER | Semi-aquatic member of the weasel family described in Ring of Bright Water (5) |
| OTTERS | "Ring of Bright Water" cast members |
| SCOTTODELL | Author of 1960 children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins |
| SCOTT | Author of 1960 children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins (5,5) |
| ODELL | Author of 1960 children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins (5,5) |
| JOHNMUIR | Scottish naturalist known as the Father of National Parks (4,4) |
| NEILLIA | Genus of the botanical family Rosaceae, named after an 18th century Scottish naturalist (7) |
| ADAMSON | Joy ___ (Author of 1960 lioness book Born Free) |
| BOLT | Robert ___, author of 1960 stage play A Man for All Seasons (4) |
| BILL | Star of Ring of Bright Fire could be braver still (4,7) |
| TRAVERS | Star of Ring of Bright Fire could be braver still (4,7) |
| DURRELL | British naturalist/author Gerald, or his literary brother, Lawrence (7) |
| GLENELG | Lochalsh setting for Ring of Bright Fire viewed from east or west (7) |
| ZOLA | French naturalist author |
