| ARMILLA | Latin word for a bracelet from which a type of spherical astrolabe-like model of the universe derives its name (7) |
| BALL | One of a series of spherical objects for performing juggling tricks (4) |
| VOLLEYBALL | Lovely sort of spherical object used in game outdoors (10) |
| PEARL | Ring encircling middle of spherical gem |
| ESPARTO | From the Greek for "rope", a species of grass, also called halfa, from which a type of light canvas rope-soled shoe takes its name (7) |
| LOCK | Word for a device or mechanism for fastening, from which a type of canal enclosure derives its name (4) |
| ACETABULUM | Coming from a Latin word for a vinegar cup, what is the socket of the hipbone that the head of the f |
| CHARM | Word, from "song, incantation", for a magic spell; allure or fascination; a trinket for a bracelet; or, another noun for a flock of goldfinches (5) |
| PEASOUP | Dish of petits pois pureed with mint and cream from which a type of fog derives its name (3,4) |
| CANAPE | Style of decorative antique French sofa from which a type of bite-sized savoury appetiser derived its name (6) |
| SERAC | White ricotta-like Swiss cheese from which a type of glacial column or pinnacle derives its name (5) |
| RETE | From "net", a word for part of an astrolabe; or, a network or plexus of blood vessels or nerve cells (4) |
| PTOLEMAIC | The ___ system, a model of the universe with Earth at its centre, is named after the Alexandrian astronomer who formulated it (9) |
| DIGIT | Latin word for a finger or a toe; or, any of the numerals from 0 to 9 (5) |
| VERNACULAR | Name for a native language, derived from a Latin word for a home-born slave |
| CABIN | A wooden chalet, dwelling-house, lodge or log-hut after which a type of cupboard derives its name; or, a private room on a ship (5) |
| EQUUS | Latin word for a knight in chess; or, a member of an ancient Roman order of elite horsemen ranking below a senator (5) |
| ARBOR | Latin word for a tree, used in scientific contexts to refer to a trunk-like axle, beam, mandrel, shaft or spindle in a machine or a lathe (5) |
| RANA | A Latin word for a frog that is also Sanskrit for a Rajput prince (4) |
| SARTOR | Latin word for a botcher, patcher, snip or tailor and one from which the "tailor's muscle" derives its name (6) |
