| GROUP | A small number of galaxies (5) |
| AVIFAUNA | A small number of a animals of a region or all the birds thereof (8) |
| OLIGO | Short name for a polynucleotide with a relatively small number of nucleotides |
| BUNCH | Small number of flowers tied together (5) |
| CLUSTERS | Aggregations of galaxies or bound atoms/molecules; bunches of grapes; groups of consonants; or, networks of computers (8) |
| MILKY | ___ Way, one of many galaxies (5) |
| PINION | A gear with a small number of teeth, designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack (6) |
| OLIGOMER | In chemistry, a complex molecule formed by the bonding of a small number of monomer units (8) |
| LACERTA | A small number of stars ruined a cartel (7) |
| ONCEORTWICE | A small number of times (4,2,5) |
| VICAR | Minister's vehicle meeting small number of classicists |
| LOCALGROUP | Family of galaxies including the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy (5,5) |
| CLUSTER | A mass of galaxies or stars bound by mutual gravitational attraction; or, any bunch or group of similar or joined things, such as grapes or islands (7) |
| DRIBS | Small numbers of godwit, say, go back South (5) |
| ASTER | Latin or common name of Michaelmas-daisies or related flowers characterised by radiated blooms imagined to resemble the celestial or heavenly bodies forming galaxies (5) |
| ATLAS | "___ of Peculiar Galaxies" |
| SPACE | Emptiness between galaxies (5) |
| HEDGEFUND | Flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (5,4) |
| ALBANBERG | Austrian composer, 1885-1935, who despite a small number of works, is seen as an important figure in 20th Century music (5,4) |
| OLIGARCHY | Form of government in which power rests with a small number of people (9) |
