| DERVISHES | Sufis, noted for their ecstatic dancing (9) |
| SHAKER | A member of a U.S. religious sect noted for its ecstatic dancing (6) |
| DERVISH | Hides RV from the Sufis (7) |
| ISLAM | Sufi's faith |
| TRAPPISTS | Members of a branch of the Cistercian order of Christian monks noted for their rule of silence (9) |
| TARANTINO | Quentin _, American screenwriter and cinematographer whose films are noted for their stylised violence (9) |
| TREMELOES | The ___, English beat group noted for their UK No. 1 hit Silence Is Golden in 1967 (9) |
| ANGELFISH | Striped aquarium fish noted for their elongated fins. |
| EUCALYPTI | Trees native to Australia noted for their menthol-like fragrance |
| ALLSAINTS | English-Canadian girl group noted for their song Never Ever released in 1997 (3,6) |
| DELAMITRI | Scottish alternative rock band noted for their 1995 song Roll To Me (3,6) |
| ORRISES | Term for some irises noted for their fragrant rootstock (7) |
| DORMICE | Small, largely nocturnal rodents, noted for their ability to hibernate for long periods (7) |
| MARTHA | ___ And The Vandellas, 1960s Motown group noted for their single Dancing In The Street (6) |
| STREETPREACHERS | Manic ____ , Welsh alternative rock band noted for their 1998 studio album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (6,9) |
| SQUEEZE | English rock band noted for their songs Cool For Cats and Up The Junction (7) |
| THORNYTREE | Another name for plants of the Acacia family, noted for their spiky branches (6,4) |
| LEECHES | Doctors at one time noted for their application? (7) |
| CHRYSLER | American marque noted for their Hemi engine design (8) |
| DALMATIANS | Dogs noted for their spotted coats |
