| Best point of racket or bat when hitting the ball |
SWEETSPOT |
| Church reading desk |
LECTERN |
| Clear, like air or water, say? |
LIMPID |
| Concern |
INTEREST |
| Court precedent |
TESTCASE |
| Dance from Brazil |
SAMBA |
| Difficult (usually dangerous) feat |
STUNT |
| Doughty |
PLUCKY |
| Emotional situation |
DRAMA |
| Extra cost of something in short supply |
PREMIUM |
| Hot |
STOLEN |
| Joined by treaty |
ALLIED |
| Nato man (anag) — US state |
MONTANA |
