| APE | orangutan or siamang |
| BORIS | Johnson, British politician |
| CHILLER | refrigerator |
| CRAYON | drawing implement |
| DRACO | northern constellation |
| FAB | foundry |
| FOOT | square or athlete's |
| GLUCOSE | simple sugar |
| JONES | Norah, singer |
| LEECH | bloodsucker, sponger |
| MALFOY | Draco from "Harry Potter" |
| MERCURY | American car brand |
| NICOLE | Anna ... Smith, actress |
| PANSY | popular flower |
| PHNOM | ... Penh, capital |
| PLUG | peg |
| PRIDE | company |
| REFLEX | unconditioned or knee-jerk |
| RIPLEY | The Talented Mr. ... (film) |
| SAFFRON | flower and spice |
| SAO | ... Paulo, city in Brazil |
| SARATOV | city in Russia |
| SCOPE | aim, point |
| SHIELD | fence, receiver |
| SPINE | backbone |
| SPLIT | break |
| STAPLE | basic element |
| STEWART | Rod, singer |
| TOWER | donjon |
| TROUBLE | uneasiness, annoyance |