| HELLENISTIC | According to Greek history, ten chillies are used (11) |
| GARAMMASALA | Mixture of spices - coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, chillies, etc - used in Indian dishes (5,6) |
| KINGMIDAS | According to Greek mythology, everything he touched turned to gold (4,5) |
| COPYRIGHT | Authority to reproduce Greek history originally accepted by refined Cypriot (9) |
| ICHOR | According to Greek mythology this fluid is said to flow in the veins of the Gods. (5) |
| LETHE | According to Greek mythology, a river and goddess of forgetfulness (5) |
| OLYMPUS | Home of the 12 greater gods, according to Greek mythology (7) |
| NYX | The goddess of night according to Greek mythology? |
| POSEIDON | God of sea according to Greek mythology (8) |
| AMETHYSTS | Gemstones that prevent drunkenness, according to Greek legend |
| PANDORA | The first woman according to Greek Mythology (7) |
| TROJANWAR | Malicious programme raised very sensitive topic of Greek history |
| BRIGHTISH | Fairly intelligent islanders absorbing origins of Greek history |
| DISCI | Plural seen way more in Ancient Greek history than in the modern decathlon |
| OGYGIA | According to Greek legend, what was the name of the island where Calypso dwelt? (6) |
| LYRE | Chelys-like ancient musical instrument that, according to Greek mythology, was invented by Hermes and played by Apollo and Orpheus (4) |
| TUNISIA | According to Greek legend, Dido founded the city of Carthage in this country in the 9th century BCE. That city is now a suburb of the country's capital. |
| ANEMONES | According to Greek mythology, flowers that sprang from the tears of Aphrodite as she mourned Adonis |
| LAIUS | According to Greek legend, which king of Thebes was killed unwittingly by his son Oedipus? (5) |
| BACKGROUND | Having returned to teach history (10) |
