| KAON | In particle physics, what is denoted by K and is also called K meson? (4) |
| ALBEDO | In physics, what term describes the fraction of incident light scattered by a surface (6) |
| INERTIA | In physics, what term refers to the tendency of matter to stay at rest or travel in a straight line? (7) |
| CONFUCIUS | Chinese philosopher and teacher born in 551 BC also called K"ung Fu-tzu (9) |
| BARN | A unit of area in particle physics; or, sometimes inhabited by owls with heart-shaped faces, an outbuilding for the storage of grain, hay, straw and formerly tithes (4) |
| CHARM | Collective noun for goldfinches, hummingbirds and fairies; or, in particle physics, one of six flavours of quark (5) |
| SIRTOBYBELCH | In Twelfth Night, who is known for his excessive drinking and is also Olivia's uncle? |
| ISOSPIN | In particle physics, a quantum number related to the strong interaction |
| FLAVOURS | In particle physics, quarks can be classified into six of these (8) |
| STRANGE | In particle physics, one of the six flavours of quarks; or, an attractor exhibiting chaotic behaviour (7) |
| JAMESEARL | ___ Jones actor who voiced Mufasa Simba's father in The Lion King and is also known for his voice role as Darth Vader in Star Wars: 2 wds. |
| STRINGTHEORY | One idea in particle physics failing, trying others |
| DEGENERATESTATE | Condition trending toward deterioration, in particle physics |
| ICECREAM | Sweet song by K-pop girl group Blackpink and Selena Gomez that hit #13 in 2020: 2 wds. |
| SCRUB | A guy that thinks he's fly (and is also known as a busta) |
| DUNCAN | & 39D Actor who plays Hollyoaks village resident Ryan Knight, and is also a member of boy band Blue (6,5) |
| JAMES | Actor who plays Hollyoaks village resident Ryan Knight, and is also a member of boy band Blue (6,5) |
| GANGNAMSTYLE | Fashionable song by K-pop rapper Psy that hit #2 in 2012: 2 wds. |
| DYNAMITE | Explosive song by K-pop boy band BTS that hit #1 in 2020 |
| CONSTANTCRAVING | Hit song by k.d. lang first released in 1992 (8,7) |
