| MIS | Start for giving or taking |
| GORGE | Stuff essential for giving or getting |
| CEREMONY | Word for a religious rite; a formal observance, such as a graduation, prize-giving or wedding; such rituals collectively; a courteous gesture or act; or, pageantry, pomp and propriety (8) |
| PRESENTING | Giving or awarding formally or ceremonially (10) |
| REMEDIAL | Giving or intended as a cure (8) |
| LAVISH | Giving or producing profusely |
| EXES | Ones giving or receiving alimony |
| ASSUMING | Taking for granted or taking over (8) |
| RECEIVER | A beneficiary, catcher, ear, fence, telephone handset, wireless or other person or thing characterised by accepting, harbouring or taking (8) |
| RUNWAY | Strip for landing or taking off (6) |
| WINDSHEAR | Sudden and severe changes in the speed and direction of atmospheric air flow - it's particularly dangerous for aircraft landing or taking off (4,5) |
| INVITRO | (Of a process) performed or taking place in a test tube, culture dish, or elsewhere outside a living organism (2,5) |
| AQUATIC | Describes anything living or taking place in or on water (7) |
| RETRIBUTION | The act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing (11) |
| INSTORE | Available or taking place at a supermarket or other large shop (2,5) |
| SHEAR | Hazard for planes landing or taking off in adverse weather conditions, wind .. |
| RETURNING | Going or taking back (9) |
| CHORE | Weeding or taking out the garbage |
| NOTING | Observing or taking down (6) |
| DRIVING | Riding off about five or taking the car (7) |
