| BASENJI | Small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin that is unable to bark |
| SHARPEI | Compact muscular breed of dog of Chinese origin whose name literally means 'sand skin' (4,3) |
| SAMOYED | Siberian breed of dog of the spitz type with a tightly curled tail (7) |
| ABYSSINIAN | Cat of African origin that is greyish or brownish marked with darker colour (10) |
| CHIHUAHUA | A small, smooth-haired, large-eyed breed of dog that originates from Mexico (9) |
| CONGA | Cuban line dance of African origin that many get a kick out of |
| ERZIEHUNGSROMAN | Hesitant words about unknown quantity that is unable to decide eg Nero's origin story? |
| BOXER | A medium-sized, smooth-haired breed of dog with a short nose (5) |
| BASSETHOUND | Smooth-haired breed of dog with short strong legs and long ears (6,5) |
| ILLITERATE | Large American volume by don that is unable to write (10) |
| MAEVE | Girl's name of Irish origin that is considered to mean 'intoxicating' (5) |
| BASSET | A long, low, smooth-haired breed of hound with short, strong legs and long ears (6) |
| NOTICEABLE | Obvious that is unable to be frozen (10) |
| EMU | Bird that is unable to fly |
| HUNG | ____ jury, one that is unable to reach a decision (4) |
| AEROBE | An organism that is unable to live without air |
| ELEPHANT | Animal that is unable to fly with its ears, regrettably |
| INAUDIBLY | In a manner that is unable to be heard (9) |
| SCHNAUZER | A wire-haired breed of dog of the terrier type, originally from Germany (9) |
| LEONBERGER | A powerful breed of dog of German origin with a black face and webbed feet (10) |
