| LANDSLIP | The fall of rocks and earth down the side of a mountain or cliff (8) |
| AVALANCHE | Fall of rocks and snow (9) |
| MORAINE | Mass of rock and earth deposited gold in US state (7) |
| MOONSHINE | Overwhelming election victory brings the earth down on one (9) |
| TAMP | Pack (eg earth) down firmly (4) |
| GEOLOGIST | Rock and earth scientist |
| LANDSLIDE | The slipping of a large mass of rock material or soil down the side of a mountain or cliff (9) |
| CORNICHE | Scenic road on the side of a mountain or cliff |
| CONQUEST | Achievement of victory through a form of combat whose name is linked to a horse chestnut or "cheeser" used in a playground battle; a successful ascent of a mountain; or, the act/art of gaining a perso |
| FOOTHILL | A low feature at the base of a mountain or mountain range (8) |
| EYRIE | The nest of a bird of prey, especially that of an eagle on a mountain or cliff (5) |
| MEDIOCRE | From "halfway up a mountain" or "somewhat rugged/mountainous", a word meaning "of middle height or degree" originally, later "average, ordinary, rather inferior, so-so" (8) |
| NOSEDIVE | Go straight down the side oven |
| ASCENT | A climb or hike to the summit of a mountain, or; a bike ride up a col (6) |
| EROSION | The wearing away of rocks and other deposits on the Earth's surface by the action of water, ice or wind (7) |
| PEAK | Top/summit of a mountain; or, the projecting brim of a cap (4) |
| AWING | A player going down the side of the field is inspiring (5) |
| HELM | Old word for an armoured hat; something reminiscent of this, such as a guinea-fowl's crown or a cloud capping a mountain; or, a tiller for steering, hence a position of control (4) |
| THINAIR | What you might find on top of a mountain or under a rug in the East End? |
| THUMB | - index; series of alphabetical grooves down the side of some dictionaries, diaries and address books to facilitate easy reference (5) |
