| Clue (# of Letters) | Word with Central Q |
| Unimportant person; twerp (9) | |
| Tending to form exclusive groups (7) | |
| Relieve from guilt (6) | |
| Calm, serene, or peaceful (8) | |
| Floral arrangement (7) | |
| Indirectly or tangentally (9) | |
| Clothing store fixtures (10) | |
| Overcome, as an obstacle or foe (8) | |
| Patterned wood flooring (7) | |
| Protective wood product (7) | |
| Unimportant or meaningless (15) | |
| Place for storing artifacts (9) | |
| Nicknames (10) | |
| Rotate or twist (6) | |
| Too incumbered or burdened (12) | |
| Tight-fitting lingerie piece (6) | |
| Islamic place of worship (6) | |
| Gruffly or abruptly (9) | |
| Highly alcoholic fluid; booze (6) | |
| Commemorative tablet (6) | |
| Defeat, as an enemy land (7) | |
| Make anxious or uneasy (8) | |
| Tremor (10) | |
| Powerful or articulate, as speech (8) | |
| Hired audience members (6) | |
| Neglectful or guilty persons (11) | |