| COLUMBA | Faint constellation bordering Canis Major, symbolised by a dove (7) |
| MONOCEROS | Faint constellation bordering Lepus, Puppis, Orion and Canis Major (9) |
| TWEEPLE | A neologism referring to the collective users of a microblogging site formerly symbolised by a blue bird (7) |
| LACERTA | Constellation on the edge of the Milky Way symbolised by a lizard (7) |
| TWEEDLE | Word for microbloggers who use the social media website symbolised by a blue bird (7) |
| DOGSTAR | The star Sirius in the constellation Canis Major is also known by this name (3,4) |
| SEXTANS | Faint constellation lying on the celestial equator between Leo and Hydra |
| COO | Sound made by a dove or a lover |
| PEACE | Personified by goddess Eirene and symbolised by a white dove or olive branch, a state of calm or armistice (5) |
| MERC | A short or informal name of a car symbolised by a three-pointed star; or, a soldier of fortune (4) |
| VOICED | Uttered by a dove flying around, I see (6) |
| TRUST | National -; co-founded by Octavia Hill in 1895 and symbolised by a spray of oak leaves, a UK charity that preserves places of historic interest or natural beauty (5) |
| FIRSTAID | Symbolised by a white cross on a green background, medical assistance taught by the British Red Cross or St John Ambulance (5,3) |
| COMEDY | Opposite of tragedy in ancient Greek theatre, symbolised by a sock; humorous film, play or event; or, a story with a happy ending (6) |
| TUDOR | English royal house symbolised by a stylised red-and-white rose adopted as a badge by Henry VII (5) |
| GRUS | Symbolised by a crane, one of the constellations named after a bird, along with Aquila the Eagle, Columba the Dove, Corvus the Crow, Cygnus the Swan and others (4) |
| TRITON | Merman-like sea god symbolised by a conch; the trumpet shell itself; a figurative sailor/ship; or, a newt (6) |
| CENTAURUS | Constellation symbolised by a mythical creature such as the one associated with Sagittarius, Chiron |
| DEMOCRAT | A member of the U.S. political party symbolised by a donkey (8) |
| RETICULUM | Minor southern constellation bordering Horologium, Dorado and Hydrus (9) |
