| MUGGLE | Term in the Harry Potter books for a person with no background or ability in magic. (6) |
| PATRONS | Word, from Latin for "defenders, fathers, protectors", hence its use in a spell for conjuring protecting animals in the Harry Potter books, for advocates, benefactors, guardian saints, regular custome |
| EXAMINATION | Formal test taken to show knowledge or ability in a particular subject (11) |
| EXAMINATIONS | Formal tests taken to show knowledge or ability in particular subjects or to obtain qualifications (12) |
| CRAFT | Skill or ability in handiwork (5) |
| LAYMAN | My place in Lana was built by a person with no professional or specialised knowledge (6) |
| RENTAL | Run to get English books for a student, available for a fee (6) |
| PALATE | Word for the roof of the mouth, thus sense of taste; relish; flavour of wine; or, ability to appreciate the finer qualities of food or the aforesaid drink (6) |
| SHARER | Term for a person with "hyperempathy," in Octavia E. Butler books |
| MEDIAN | ___ strip, term in the U.S. for a major road's central reservation (6) |
| MANTRA | Sacred formula for a person with new art form (6) |
| GARDEN | Locale for a person with a green thumb |
| EXPERT | A person with special knowledge or ability (6) |
| ANTHEM | Attention-seeker stealing books for a number of patriots |
| STALIN | DMK leader seeking another term in the Tamil Nadu polls. (Last name) (6) |
| REDRUM | Ominous term in "The Shining" that sounds like a colorful drink |
| GIFTED | A terrible fidget yet showing natural talent or ability (6) |
| MOTHER | ____ wit, common sense or ability to cope with daily things (6) |
| ENDUED | Literary word meaning provided with a certain quality or ability |
| BANGUP | Informal term in the US meaning excellent |
