| A mixture of Indian spices |
MASALA |
| A score |
TWENTY |
| Acid, of lemons say |
CITRIC |
| Animals that spread disease |
VERMIN |
| Bale out of the Mediterranean island |
ELBA |
| Board above a shop with the name |
FASCIA |
| Country, canal and hat |
PANAMA |
| Efforts, endeavours |
ATTEMPTS |
| Eight-sided shapes |
OCTAGONS |
| Equestrian sport of manoeuvring |
DRESSAGE |
| High spirits, exhilaration |
ELATION |
| High-handed, supercilious |
CAVALIER |
| Innate aptitude |
TALENT |
| It's now Kolkata |
CALCUTTA |
| Large New York fruit |
BIGAPPLE |
| Loathed |
ABHORRED |