| Higher, better or more important |
SUPERIOR |
| In the recent past |
LATTERLY |
| Lever to transmit motion from one part to another, in car engine say |
TAPPET |
| Mentally or physically skilful |
CLEVER |
| Neither very good nor very bad |
SOSO |
| Noisy altercations |
AFFRAYS |
| Non-professionals |
AMATEURS |
| Oppressive, difficult to bear |
ONEROUS |
| Popular tuber |
POTATO |
| Prefer, lean towards |
FAVOUR |
| Primary social groups |
FAMILIES |
| Puts a question to |
ASKS |
| Spring-flowering small tree with small dark red fruit |
HAWTHORN |
| Topics, ideas, motifs |
THEMES |
| Turn into liquid |
DISSOLVE |
| Worked into dough with the hands |
KNEADED |
