| MIKADO | The work from which comes "The flower's that bloom in the spring, tra-la!" (6) |
| HUXLEY | Author who wrote the work from which the Doors took their name |
| EIDERDOWN | Seabird from which comes the down used to make quilts (5,4) |
| LIPOGRAM | Written work from which all words that contain a particular letter are omitted (8) |
| LEADINGQUESTION | After which comes the following answer? (7,8) |
| PATROLCARS | Tra-la! cops run about in these vehicles (6,4) |
| PSALM | A small part to play -- 'Tra-la!' -- with this song (5) |
| RATTAIL | It could be (Tra-la!) a rabbitfish (7) |
| ERSE | Language from which comes "whiskey" |
| OLIVETREE | From which comes peace offering to relieve suffering (5,4) |
| COMPENDIA | Reference works from which man copied wrongly (9) |
| CANON | Body of works from which fan fiction draws inspiration |
| TRALA | "The flowers that bloom in the spring, ____, breathe promise of merry sunshine" ("The Mikado" lyric) |
| ASTERS | Some flowers that bloom in the fall |
| TRA | "The flowers that bloom in the spring, ___ la..." |
| AZALEA | Bush that blooms in the spring |
| TIS | "Deck the halls with boughs of holly; Tra, la, la, la la; La, la, la, la; ... the season to be jolly |
| SNOWDROP | Plant such as Galanthus nivalis, which has white bell-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring |
| CROCUSES | Bulbs that bloom in the spring |
| JASMINE | Shrub or climbing plant widely cultivated for its shining leaves and clusters of fragrant flowers that bloom in summer (7) |
