| TECHNICS | The study of industry; practical details or procedure |
| RULE | Word for a graduated strip of metal or wood; a code of religious life; a principle of conduct or procedure; or, a standard of estimation (4) |
| USUAL | Occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure. |
| NITTYGRITTY | Practical details in the form of witty rhymes |
| NICETIES | Fine details or shades of meaning (8) |
| ITEM | An old word meaning "also, likewise, moreover"; an article in an enumeration; any distinct object or thing; a detail or piece of news; or, two people, as a romantic couple (4) |
| REGIME | A system of government or rule, especially when authoritarian; or, an orderly method or procedure (6) |
| PUNCTILIO | From the Latin for "point", a word for a fine or petty point of conduct, etiquette or procedure, about which one is particularly scrupulous (9) |
| ROUTE | A course, flight path, road or way; or, any regularly travelled journey, hence a similar word for an unvarying or regular round or procedure (5) |
| RUBRIC | A set of rules of conduct or procedure (6) |
| BRASSTACKS | Practical details of women's supporters with masses (5,5) |
| NUTSANDBOLTS | Practical details about acorns and rolls of cloth (4,3,5) |
| DOTTHEIS | Pay attention to details ... or a hint to filling in seven of this puzzle's squares |
| INSIDESTORY | Private details ... or what's found in this puzzle's circles |
| PEDANTIC | Overly fussy, often in annoying fashion, about minor details or rules (8) |
| ANONYMISE | To remove identifying details or particulars (9) |
| SORDID | Like some ignoble details or pasts (6) |
| INSPECTOR | Isn't worried about details or examiner |
| TRIVIA | Petty details or considerations (6) |
| PARTICULARS | Specific points, details or circumstances |
