| Make or become less |
DECREASE |
| Marvellous, excellent |
TERRIFIC |
| Nearly, not quite |
ALMOST |
| Of Mars and Uranus, say |
PLANETARY |
| Orb or globe |
SPHERE |
| Playing field or boxing ring |
ARENA |
| Professional funny person |
COMIC |
| Puts on a pedestal |
EXALTS |
| Residue of fire |
ASH |
| Rude or knowing very little |
IGNORANT |
| Severe or trying experience |
ORDEAL |
| Sound, disagreeable perhaps |
NOISE |
| Sudden bright idea |
BRAINWAVE |
| The period in between |
MEANTIME |
| They turn litmus paper red |
ACIDS |
| Wanders off course |
STRAYS |
| Wise old saying |
SAW |
| Zero |
NIL |
