| Abnormal outgrowth |
EXCRESCENCE |
| Anti-rodent device |
MOUSETRAP |
| Barrel |
CASK |
| Climb up |
SCALE |
| Erse (anag.); withered (literary) |
SERE |
| Gloomy; laid-back |
DOWNBEAT |
| Having springs (furniture) |
SPRUNG |
| Honours |
AWARDS |
| Lifting device |
JACK |
| Make embarrassed |
ABASH |
| Morass |
QUAGMIRE |
| Motley collection |
SMORGASBORD |
| Ominous |
SINISTER |
| Organise systematically |
CODIFY |
