| ENSHRINE | To preserve or cherish as sacred (8) |
| BRINE | The ocean; its salty seawater; or, a saline solution in which to preserve or pickle olives, tuna or other food (5) |
| SALT | White substance used to preserve or flavour food (4) |
| HARBOUR | Conceal or cherish |
| MAINTAIN | Preserve or contend (8) |
| HALLOWED | Entrance to hotel permitted to be set apart as sacred (8) |
| NESTLE | An old word for a bird's feather-lined nidus that also means to huddle, settle, shelter, snoozle, snuggle; or, to cherish, as a hen does her chicks (6) |
| JARS | Glass or earthenware vessels used for preserve or pickle items (4) |
| CHASE | A horse race with obstacles; or, a word for a game preserve or a hunt (5) |
| JAM | A fruit preserve; or, an improvised session by blues, jazz or rock musicians (3) |
| CURE | Preserve or improve health (4) |
| CONFITURE | Any fruit jam, marmalade, preserve or jelly (9) |
| PICKLE | Preserve - or jam (6) |
| QUINCE | A hard, acid pear-shaped fruit that is used in preserves or as a flavouring (6) |
| KEEPS | Observes, preserves or reserves (5) |
| CONSECRATE | Set apart as sacred, or dedicate solemnly to a religious purpose (10) |
| TABOO | Set apart as sacred or prohibited (5) |
| BOTREE | Plant regarded as sacred to some Hindus: 2 wds |
| LOTUS | Water lily such as the white --, which was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt (5) |
| ENSHRINED | Take in lustre in object regarded as sacred |
