| SPARTA | Greek city-state distinguished by its highly disciplined, militaristic culture (6) |
| STARCH | Cereal- or potato-derived amylaceous substance distinguished by its use to stiffen laundry or linen; or, by extension, rigidity of manner (6) |
| CARROT | Plant distinguished by its long, fleshy, tapering root, cultivated as a vegetable (6) |
| SATURN | Which planet is distinguished by its many rings? (6) |
| LIGAND | Any molecule or atom distinguished by its binding to a receptor (6) |
| NESTER | An animal, bird or creature distinguished by its nidification of a bink, cage, drey, eyrie, formicary, hive, vespiary, wurley or other nidus (6) |
| PLIERS | A gripping tool distinguished by its use for bending, crimping, folding or twisting when working with wire (6) |
| ATHENS | Ancient Greek city-state (6) |
| PRISED | It's highly valued, say, and forced open (6) |
| ORNATE | It's highly decorated with one form of art (6) |
| TRENDY | It's highly fashionable to attempt to get closure (6) |
| MYCALE | Battle of 479 BC, a turning point in the wars between Greek city-states and Persia (6) |
| TINDER | It's highly flammable |
| MARKETTOWN | A rural area's agricultural centre, distinguished by its regular fair for the exchange of local farm produce, on or near its cross or square (6-4) |
| DELIANLEAGUE | An alliance of Greek city-states, led by Athens, formed in 478 BC (6,6) |
| AREA | A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) |
| REDSHANK | Large species of sandpiper Tringa totanus, distinguished by its long, bright orange legs (8) |
| DHOW | Which Arabian cargo ship is distinguished by its lateen sail? (4) |
| EUCOMIS | Pineapple flower genus distinguished by its long, spiky racemes (7) |
| SEAL | Animal distinguished by its flippers (4) |
