| CRACKER | Small but noisy firework; a savoury biscuit served with cheese; an individual who breaks a safe or hacks a computer; or, a fine example of a person or thing (7) |
| MOPEDS | Small but noisy vehicles |
| PRETZEL | Nancy's ready by fire, wanting a savoury biscuit |
| MASCARPONE | Italian soft cheese, an ingredient of tiramisu |
| MAYO | Condiment that can give grilled cheese an extra-crisp crust |
| STASH | Put in a safe or hidden place / hoard; stow |
| ASYLUM | A safe or inviolable place of refuge, sanctuary (6) |
| ENSCONCE | Establish in a safe or comfortable position |
| PINWHEEL | A revolving firework; a whirl-like sandwich or puff-pastry savoury; a paper windmill or whirligig; Haworth's aeonium; or, an escapement for lifting the hammer of a striking clock (8) |
| PICKLE | Brine, marinade or vinegar; a food preserved in said liquid; a type of relish often served with cheese; or, an awkward situation or muddle (6) |
| WAFER | A very thin biscuit served with ice cream; or a disc of unleavened bread used in the Eucharist (5) |
| DIVER | A loon; a frogman/woman; or, an individual who plunges headlong into water for sport or to hunt for wild mussels/oysters or pearls (5) |
| SQUIB | A hissing firework; a short witty attack or bon mot; or, a lampoon (5) |
| ROCKET | A type of firework; a salad plant also called arugula; or, an early steam locomotive designed by George Stephenson (6) |
| WHEEL | 'Who breaks a butterfly upon a ___?' (Alexander Pope, An Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot (1735) |
| TEACAKE | Biscuit served with a cuppa |
| MACARONI | Tubular pasta often served with cheese; or, a crested penguin similar to the rockhopper (8) |
| USER | An individual who interacts with a computer |
| SCONE | Biscuit served with tea |
| ADMONISH | Berate a Scotsman who breaks a plate (8) |
