| KSHATRIYA | The warrior as per Indian caste system? (9) |
| DALIT | Member of the lowest class of the traditional Indian caste system (Scheduled Caste), formerly considered untouchable (5) |
| SONOFZORN | Jason Sudeikis voices the warrior character on this FOX live-action/animated comedy: 3 wds. |
| STEVEKERR | NBA coach for the Warriors who won the championship in 2015 and 2017: 2 wds. |
| LOVE | "The occupation of the idle man, the distraction of the warrior, the peril of the sovereign," per Na |
| BRAHMAN | A member of the highest or priestly caste in the Hindu caste system (7) |
| BHAT | Indian caste known for working as |
| VARNA | Any of the four levels of the traditional Hindu caste system (Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra); from Sanskrit, 'class' (5) |
| SIKHISM | It rejects the caste system and idolatry |
| TEACHEST | The caste system abolished by a wooden container (3,5) |
| SUDRA | Lowest level in the Hindu caste system |
| NESS | Eighth 5Dn 17Dn Untouchable Indian caste uses bus terminals (4) |
| MALI | Indian caste of gardeners (4) |
| HARIJAN | Untouchable Indian caste member (7) |
| SEGREGATION | Prejudicial practice of a caste system |
| INDIA | Country with a caste system |
| ANT | Crawlie with a caste system |
| IMPI | Zulu warriors, as a group |
| AVATARS | From the Sanskrit meaning "descent", 10 incarnations of Vishnu including Kalki the warrior, Kurma the tortoise and Matsya the fish (7) |
| SUMO | Meaning "the way of the warrior", the collective term for Japanese martial arts; or, the code of principles upon which they are based (4) |
