| ANTHROPOLOGY | Social science of human relationships and culture |
| CIVICS | The social science of municipal affairs (6) |
| INTERPERSONAL | Of human relationships (13) |
| EUGENICS | Science of human genetic improvement |
| PSYCHOLOGY | Science of human behaviour (10) |
| SOCIALSCIENTIST | Classiest icon, it turns out, is an expert in society and human relationships |
| GAMES | Psychiatrist Eric Berne's 60s best-seller on human relationships, ... People Play |
| CUPS | One of the four suits of tarot's Minor Arcana, associated with emotions, relationships and intuition (4) |
| GENDERDYNAMICS | *Relationships and interactions of concern to feminists |
| FORTWORTH | 'The City of Cowboys and Culture', in northern Texas at the confluence of the Clear and West forks of the Trinity River (4,5) |
| THEBIGBAGTHEORY | Sitcom about scientists, their relationships ... and a gigantic purse? |
| TRIANGLES | Complex relationships and mix-ups involving Romeo at Italy (9) |
| ECONOMICS | Social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services (9) |
| GERIATRICS | Which branch of medicine or social science deals with the health and care of old people? (10) |
| PICKUPTHEPIECES | Salvage relationship - and what's left of crockery! |
| PARTEDWAYS | Ended a relationship ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| ALONE | "Bowling ___," seminal social science book about the decline of civic engagement |
| ETHNIC | ___ and Racial Studies (social science journal) |
| SOMALIAN | Of or relating to the African republic of Somalia or its people or their language and culture. |
| KWANZAA | December 26th to January 1st celebration of family, community and culture culminating with the feast of Karamu each year |
