| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Staff shielding leaders of experimental team in part of plant | The Times Cryptic | 16 Sep 2022 |
| It joins a leaf to a stem | ||
| Leafstalk | ||
| Plant stalk | ||
| Plant stalk | ||
| Leafstalk | ||
| Leafstalk | ||
| Leafstalk | ||
| Slender stalk of a leaf. | ||
| Stalk of a leaf. | ||
| Leafstalk. | ||
| Leaf stalk. |