| (Tea) container |
CADDY |
| Aromatic herb |
FENNEL |
| Aromatic herb |
PARSLEY |
| Aromatic herb |
OREGANO |
| Aromatic herb |
THYME |
| Avoiding commitment |
EVASIVE |
| Belief in government by a chosen few |
ELITISM |
| Black gold |
OIL |
| Capital of Bulgaria |
SOFIA |
| Edwin —, subject of last book by Dickens |
DROOD |
| Fall behind |
LAG |
| Fertile spots |
OASES |
| First batsman |
OPENER |
| French porcelain centre |
LIMOGES |