| DORM | University hall of residence, particularly in America |
| CELL | Refashioned out of hall of residence in Kilmainham (4) |
| NEILARMSTRONG | Purdue University Hall of Engineering is named for him |
| INNS | Word for abodes or dwelling places originally, later hostelries, hotels or public houses; or, halls of residence for university/law students (4) |
| CLARECOLLEGE | Constituent part of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1326 as University Hall (5,7) |
| ATRIUM | Area in good order around university hall (6) |
| CLARE | Cambridge college founded in 1326 as University Hall (5) |
| UH | University Hall (2) |
| AULA | University hall |
| GAO | Investigative arm of Congress, acting as overseer, particularly in use of public funds: abbr. |
| TIC | What is the twitching of a group of muscles, particularly in the face? (3) |
| RUBENS | This is a large felt hat popular in the 17th century, particularly in the Netherlands. It was given its name because of the many portraits by this very famous Flemish painter. |
| UPPSALA | Historic Swedish city known for its prestigious university, founded in 1477, and as a global center for research, particularly in medicine and life sciences. (7) |
| GRIP | Key benefit of tyres, particularly in the wet (4) |
| OCTAD | Group or set of eight, particularly in biology or computing |
| TYMPANY | Swelling of the abdomen, particularly in animals (7) |
| SEPTET | A collection of seven, particularly in a musical context (6) |
| ALCHEMIST | Medieval scientist, particularly in the field of chemistry |
| MONARCHIST | The traditionalist foe of the Republican particularly in Australia |
| SLUGLETTUCE | ___ and ___: a popular chain of bar restaurants across the UK, and particularly in the south and east (4,7) |
