| DROUTH | Scottish word for a thirst (6) |
| PEERIE | Orcadian or Shetlandic for something "wee", such as a traditional knitted flower or "flooer" motif; or, a Scottish word for a spinning top (6) |
| QUENCH | Put out fire or slake a thirst (6) |
| SLAKED | Pool in South Dakota satisfied a thirst (6) |
| NEEDED | Had more than a thirst for |
| COOKIE | Scottish word for a plain bun (6) |
| STROUP | Scottish word for a spout or nozzle (6) |
| SOUTER | Scottish word for a cobbler (6) |
| PARTAN | Scottish word for a crab (6) |
| GIRDLE | Scottish word for a griddle (6) |
| STANCE | Scottish word for a taxi rank (6) |
| LINTIE | Scottish word for a linnet (6) |
| LADDIE | Informal Scottish word for a young man or boy (6) |
| SLAKES | Quenches a thirst |
| SNAG | A wooden peg; a protuberance on a tree trunk/branch; or, a former Scottish word for a woodpecker (4) |
| HATERADE | "Drink" for those with a thirst for criticism |
| INCH | Quarter of a hand; one-twelfth of a foot; unit of rainfall or of barometric pressure; or, a Scottish word for a small island (4) |
| END | Either of two places linked by a journey, letter, table or telephone call; a Scottish word for a cottage room; an individual warp yarn; or, half a unit length of cloth (3) |
| TURNPIKE | Type of road controlled by a tollhouse in the 18th and 19th centuries; a Scottish word for a spiral stairway; or, a cheval-de-frise (8) |
| MULL | Verb meaning to pulverise or crumble; to spice, sweeten and warm ale or wine; to ponder; or, as a noun, a bungle, mess or muddle; soft muslin used in bookbinding; or, a Scottish word for a promontory |
