| MOTET | Short choral composition typically having a religious theme; from French, 'little word' (5) |
| AIGUILLETTE | Braided metal-tipped cord worn as a shoulder ornament on military uniforms; from French, 'little needle' (11) |
| NACELLE | Gemstone cut into the shape of a pointed oval, also called marquise; from French, 'little boat' (7) |
| SCHOLAR | Short choral composition by academic (7) |
| ETUDE | Short musical composition, typically for a solo instrument, designed to improve or demonstrate skill; French, 'study' (5) |
| SCENE | Subdivision of an act of a play, typically having a fixed setting and a certain set of characters (5) |
| TREES | Perennial plants typically having a single woody stem, and usually branches and leaves. (5) |
| STORK | Large wading bird typically having a black-and-white plumage (5) |
| ESSAY | Written composition typically assigned in school settings (5) |
| WEENY | Part of a "little" word |
| SHIPS | Sends small word of welcome with supplementary note (5) |
| DEBIT | Deduction of French small coin (5) |
| ORATORIO | A dramatic but unstaged musical composition for soloists, chorus etc, based on a religious theme (8) |
| CANTATA | Musical composition for one or more voices with instrumental accompaniment, typically on a religious theme (7) |
| SCHERZO | Brisk lively musical composition typically replacing a minuet in a sonata or symphony; Italian, 'jest' (7) |
| GOAT | Sure-footed bovid mammal, typically having a brown-grey colouring and a beard (4) |
| APPALOOSA | Breed of horse, originally from America, typically having a spotted rump (9) |
| DHARMSALA | (Asia) Building having a religious or charitable purpose (9) |
| PLANCHET | Plain metal disc to be stamped as a coin or medal; French, 'little board' (8) |
| SHAKUDO | Japanese alloy of copper with a small percentage of gold, typically having a dark blue patina; used in ornamental metalwork (7) |
