| GNAWERS | Word for mice, people, rats or other animals distinguished by persistently biting or nibbling (7) |
| RODENT | Small gnawing or nibbling animals that include rats and mice (6) |
| SEAL | Animal distinguished by its flippers (4) |
| WHISKERS | Stiff sensory hairs growing on the face of a cat, rat or other mammal (8) |
| GLIDERS | Flying phalangers, sailplanes or other animals/things that coast, drift, soar or volplane; or, in the US, swinging seats for porches (7) |
| GUZZLER | A person or vehicle distinguished by excessive or voracious consumption or imbibition of ale, beverages, food or, latterly, petrol (7) |
| SAVAGED | Mauled by biting or tearing (7) |
| RAWHIDE | Untanned skin of cattle or other animals.. (7) |
| BADGERS | Hounds, nags, dogs, or other animals? (7) |
| NATTERS | Another ten rats or rabbits (7) |
| RACCOON | Sound of a bird in much of crane possibly - or other animal (7) |
| GINGHAM | One of Dickens's words for an umbrella or a gamp; or, an originally striped fabric, now distinguished by its pattern of checks quintessential of bistro tablecloths and jamjar lids (7) |
| MUZZLED | Restrained from biting, or speaking (7) |
| PUNGENT | Caustic, biting, or sharply expressive. (7) |
| COMFIER | It's more homely for mice in maze (7) |
| EMINENT | Was distinguished by rising above other people (7) |
| CAUSTIC | Biting or corrosive |
| ICEBERG | The variety of lettuce distinguished by little taste, often finely chopped as a base for hamburgers or prawn cocktails |
| CATFOOD | Man loves probing margins of field for mice, say |
| DOGWOOD | Tree distinguished by its bark? (7) |
