| HYADES | In Greek mythology, seven nymphs who cared for Dionysus on Mt. Nysa (6) |
| TREVES | Frederick, surgeon who cared for the Elephant Man, Joseph Merrick (6) |
| NAIADS | In Greek mythology, nymphs who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams and brooks |
| SIRENS | Mythical sea nymphs who lured sailors to their death (6) |
| SATYRS | Ancient companions for Dionysus |
| OREADS | Nymphs on Mt. Ida |
| ICEAXE | It makes the cut on Mt. Everest |
| THETIS | In Greek mythology, a sea nymph who bore the hero Achilles to the Phthian king Peleus (6) |
| DAPHNE | In Greek myths, a nymph who was changed into a laurel tree (6) |
| EGERIA | In Roman mythology, a nymph who advised Numa, second king of Rome (6) |
| SINOPE | This moon, discovered in 1938, is named for the nymph who outsmarted Zeus and Apollo (6) |
| UNDINE | Mythological water nymph who becomes human if she falls in love with a man (6) |
| GOODWIFE | Supply e.g. WI food for one who cared for bairns (8) |
| NURSERY | Person who cared for them rarely cleared out greenhouse, for instance |
| NANA | Canine nursemaid who cared for the Darling children in Peter Pan (4) |
| THEVERYBEST | What may be wished for someone who's cared for somehow by three vets (3,4,4) |
| LADYCHATTERLEY | Her official partner being injured, she sought another who cared for the game |
| NURSE | Comes running back to embrace person who cared for them |
| ISAAC | Dales son of Cain and Moira, who cared for Minty the lamb (5) |
| SIREN | One of a group of nymphs who lured sailors with their song in Greek myth |
