| GROWTH | The advancement of vegetation |
| ASTELL | Mary ___, author of A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, for the Advancement of Their True and Greatest Interest (1694) (6) |
| ACADEMY | Institution for the advancement of the arts and sciences (7) |
| PETRI | Maker of dish for the advancement of culture? (5) |
| OGRESS | There is no PR on the advancement of the lady monster (6) |
| FOR | National Association ___ the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) |
| PLANCK | Scientist awarded a Nobel Prize for his contribution to the advancement of physics by his discovery |
| CRUSADER | A person who campaigns vigorously for the advancement of a political, social or religious cause (8) |
| BACON | Francis -; philosopher who wrote The Advancement of Learning and Novum Organum (5) |
| JAMESMADISON | He said "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty": 2 wds. |
| WATT | Scottish engineer whose invention of a separate condenser revolutionised the steam engine, furthering technological advancements of Industrial Revolution (4) |
| GALLERY | Sensitive response seeing advancement of good display space |
| PROMOTION | Advancement of professional movement (9) |
| AGGRANDISEMENT | Advancement of a good thousand people after one's endeavour starts to end unemployment (14) |
| LUSH | Of luxuriant growth of vegetation |
| DESERTS | Regions that are devoid or almost devoid of vegetation, especially because of low rainfall (7) |
| DENUDED | Of a landscape, stripped of vegetation or other life (7) |
| TUSSOCK | Clump of vegetation seen, jumbo part circling island to the west |
| SCRUB | There's little in the way of vegetation, so clean it (5) |
| SWAMP | Waterlogged area with a dense covering of vegetation in the tropics (5) |
