| ACUPUNCTURE | Chinese system of medical relief by needles (11) |
| DECIMAL | Sort of system of medical mismanagement (7) |
| STITCHES | Sharp pains produced by needles (8) |
| LACE | A delicate fabric traditionally made by needles or bobbins (4) |
| TAICHICHUAN | Chinese system of exercise and self-defence (3,3,5) |
| TAOIST | Chinese system of religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Lao Zi (6) |
| FENGSHUI | Ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to help one improve life by receiving positive qi |
| TRIGRAM | Figure made up of three whole or broken lines, traditionally used in the Chinese system of divination I Ching (7) |
| TAI | ... chi, Chinese system of slow meditative exercise (3) |
| TAICHI | Chinese system of slow exercise for relaxation, balance and health (3,3) |
| FENG | ___ shui (Chinese system of making a harmonious environment) |
| CHI | A Chinese system of exercise and self-defence (3,3) |
| ICHING | Ancient Chinese system of divination (1,5) |
| ANMO | Chinese system of remedial massage (2,2) |
| TAOISM | Chinese system of religion converted Maoist (6) |
| SHUI | Chinese system of decor, feng ... |
| SCOUNDREL | Charlie found in stretch of water with a fair amount of relief by rogue (9) |
| WITHOUTRESPITE | Given no relief by means of shocking spleen (7,7) |
| DOGLEG | Diversion lifted for relief by the way? (6) |
| CATHARTIC | Providing relief by wearing Arctic hat (9) |
