| FOCAL | Channelling the interest or attention (5) |
| FOCUS | A centre of interest or attention (5) |
| SHIATSU | Traditional Japanese acupressure therapy based on channelling the flow of meridians and energy or "ki" (7) |
| SPOUT | A teapot's pouring tube; a waterfall; the blowing of a whale; or, a gargoyle for channelling rainwater (5) |
| REIKI | Healing by reputed channelling of life-force or chi through one's palms (5) |
| GUTTA | Latin word for "drop", from which a cullis or eavestrough for channelling rainwater derives its name (5) |
| INTER | Bury part or the interest (5) |
| TREAT | Give medical care or attention to (5) |
| GAVEL | Small hammer to call for order or attention. (5) |
| BORED | Failed to catch the interest of the directors, we hear (5) |
| WHETS | Heightens (the interest) (5) |
| APRIL | When the interest rate's one pound? (5) |
| RIVET | Nail or bolt for holding together metal plates, etc. / direct intently one's eyes or attention |
| QUEUE | A line of people awaiting their turn for service or attention (5) |
| AWAKE | Stir the interest of a post-funeral get-together |
| BOOST | Promote the interests of (5) |
| ICMSA | Which organisation defends the interests of Ireland's dairy farmers? (1,1,1,1,1) |
| NOBEL | Alfred _, whose will set up prizes for persons who work for the interests of humanity (6) |
| INTENTION | From "direct the mind or attention", an aim/purpose; a concept; a design; or, the healing process of a wound (9) |
| ENGROSS | Absorb or occupy wholly the mind or attention of (7) |
