| AMYGDALIN | White crystalline cyanogenic compound occurring in bitter almonds and stone fruit kernels; from Latin, 'almond' (9) |
| LONGI | Counterpart of lati- |
| ALMOND | Stone-fruit kernel, "bitter" or "sweet" (6) |
| OLIVE | A tree with branches traditionally symbolising peace and stone fruits often served as antipasti or appetisers with drinks; or, a slice of beef wrapped around a savoury filling and stewed (5) |
| CYANIDE | Poison in bitter almonds |
| ACID | White crystalline compound occurring in numerous plants and prepared commercially from sodium phenol, used in the manufacture of aspirin, fungicides etc. (9,4) |
| SALICYLIC | White crystalline compound occurring in numerous plants and prepared commercially from sodium phenol, used in the manufacture of aspirin, fungicides etc. (9,4) |
| MENTHOL | Camphor-like crystalline compound occurring in peppermint and other natural oils, used as a flavouring, decongestant, analgesic etc. (7) |
| TANNIN | Compound occurring in tea and wines (6) |
| UREA | A compound occurring in body fluids as a product of protein metabolism (who ate the asparagus?!). |
| AMARETTI | Italian liqueur which can be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones or almonds (8) |
| BRAZILNUTS | Edible kernels from fruit of a South American tree, rich in selenium (6,4) |
| CRESOL | Compound occurring in coal tar (6) |
| DOPAMINE | Chemical compound occurring in the brain (8) |
| SILICA | Compound occurring in nature as quartz etc (6) |
| OCTANE | Compound occurring in petrol (6) |
| NOYAU | Sweet French liqueur made from brandy flavoured with bitter almonds or peach kernels (5) |
| RATAFIA | Cordial flavoured with fruit kernels and almonds (7) |
| NUTS | General name for fruit kernels such as almonds, cashews or pistachios (4) |
| PITH | From "fruit kernel", a word for the medulla of plants; the white albedo lining the rind of lemons, limes and oranges; core, marrow, mettle or might; or, a central or vital part (4) |
