| NITER | Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive. (5) |
| NITRO | (KNO3) Used especially as a fertilizer and explosive. |
| SALTPETRE | It's used as a fertilizer and explosive (9) |
| SALTS | Medicinal preparation of hydrated magnesium sulphate used especially as a purgative (5,5) |
| EPSOM | Medicinal preparation of hydrated magnesium sulphate used especially as a purgative (5,5) |
| OLEUM | Oily corrosive liquid used especially as a chemical reagent, also called fuming sulphuric acid (5) |
| GUANO | Accumulated droppings of seabirds and bats, used as a fertilizer (5) |
| PEPPERONI | A highly-seasoned dry sausage of pork and beef, used especially as a pizza topping (9) |
| SIREN | A device for emitting a loud wailing sound, especially as a warning or signal (5) |
| KOMBU | Dark brown seaweed of the genus Laminaria commonly used in Japanese cooking, especially as a base for stocks such as dashi (5) |
| SWAMI | A Hindu religious instructor, especially as a form of address (5) |
| NITRE | Inert constituents and explosive element (5) |
| ECLAT | Powder and explosive originally recalled in striking effect (5) |
| SHOAL | In oceanography, a sandbank; or, a multitude of fish swimming together, especially as a social group |
| OCKER | Uncultivated or boorish Australian, especially as a stereotype (5) |
| PRALINE | Smooth sweet substance made by boiling crushed nuts in sugar, used especially as a filling for chocolates (7) |
| PROSE | Ordinary written or spoken language without metrical structure, especially as a literary form (5) |
| WICCA | Witchcraft, especially as a revived practice of pre-Christian paganism from the mid-20th century (5) |
| RIGUP | Erect, especially as a temporary measure (3,2) |
| CORMORANT | This bird swims underwater and has been used by humans for fishing; its guano is also valued as a fertilizer. In Richard II (act 2, scene 1), John of Gaunt says, "He tires betimes that spurs too fast |
